Lead Pipe Map

Massachusetts · 35 community water systems

Lead pipes in Essex County, MA

35 community water systems serving Essex County reported 1,272 lead and 3,396 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 60,527 of unknown material. The most are in Beverly Water Dept.

2.1% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Massachusetts average (2.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

1,272Lead
3,396Galvanized, replace
60,527Unknown
162,434Non-lead

Water systems serving Essex County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
Beverly Water DeptBeverly31,679611%47,461
Gloucester Public Utility DivisionGloucester126364,6394.8%37,440
Methuen Water DeptMethuen05633723.6%53,059
Ipswich Dpu Water DeptIpswich328222157.3%13,138
Haverhill Water DeptHaverhill32717,2771.9%61,277
Lynn Water and Sewer CommLynn224597,7651.4%101,253
Saugus Water Dept. (Mwra)Saugus136682,7302.1%27,844
Rockport Water DeptRockport11561,5664.6%10,000
Merrimac Water DepartmentMerrimac087284.4%6,988
Salem Water DepartmentSalem61163,3860.7%44,480
Lawrence Water WorksLawrence6504060.5%89,143
Peabody Water Dept.Peabody5302,8680.4%54,481
Manchester by the Sea DPWManchester3831,5651.9%5,201
Essex Water Dept.Essex0295022.8%3,675
Lynnfield Water Dist. (Mwra)Lynnfield0293052.0%4,820
Newburyport Water DepartmentNewburyport2145,0520.2%20,335
Nahant Water Dept. (Mwra)Nahant771,2811.0%3,334
Andover Water DeptAndover14000.1%36,569
Amesbury DPW Water Div.Amesbury0104,4210.2%17,366
Salisbury Water DivisionSalisbury042,017<0.1%9,334
Marblehead Water Dept. (Mwra)Marblehead041,340<0.1%20,441
Rowley Water DepartmentRowley041,2140.2%6,161
Swampscott Water Dept. (Mwra)Swampscott025,605<0.1%15,300
North Andover Water DeptNorth Andover11807<0.1%30,915
Byfield Water DistrictNewbury024540.2%2,228
Hamilton Water DeptHamilton001,7090%7,674
Topsfield Water DepartmentTopsfield001,3630%5,435
Groveland Water DepartmentGroveland001,1650%6,508
West Newbury Water DepartmentWest Newbury004690%4,704
Salem and Beverly Water Supply BoardBeverly000–90,330
Danvers Water Dept.Danvers0000%28,087
Georgetown Water DepartmentGeorgetown0000%8,766
Lynnfield Center Water DistrictLynnfield0000%8,525
Middleton Water Dept.Middleton0000%7,291
Wenham Water Dept.Wenham0000%3,942

Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.

What to do if your line is lead or unknown

  1. Check the pipe where water enters your home.
  2. Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
  3. Test your water, often free through the utility.
  4. Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.

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Questions

Does Essex County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving Essex County reported 1,272 lead and 3,396 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 60,527 of unknown material.

Which Essex County water systems have the most lead lines?

Beverly Water Dept (1,682), Gloucester Public Utility Division (648), Methuen Water Dept (563).

How do I check my home in Essex County?

Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.