Lead Pipe Map

Massachusetts · 58 community water systems

Lead pipes in Middlesex County, MA

58 community water systems serving Middlesex County reported 12,203 lead and 1,590 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 53,638 of unknown material. The most are in Medford Water Dept. (Mwra).

3.4% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Massachusetts average (2.2%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).

12,203Lead
1,590Galvanized, replace
53,638Unknown
340,872Non-lead

Water systems serving Middlesex County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
Medford Water Dept. (Mwra)Medford5,12824,65735%61,700
Malden Water Division (Mwra)Malden2,4601068922%66,263
Cambridge Water DepartmentCambridge2,05813710415%118,214
Everett Water Dept. (Mwra)Everett1,07121,42813%49,075
Melrose Water Division (Mwra)Melrose400232635.3%29,938
Lexington Water Dept. (Mwra)Lexington12321783.0%34,074
Marlborough DPW Water Div. (Mwra)Marlborough268451,5032.8%41,799
Lowell Regional Water UtilityLowell274131,5581.1%120,418
Newton Water Dept. (Mwra)Newton3284771.2%88,931
Reading Water Department (Mwra)Reading1541052163.3%26,262
Woburn Water Dept.Woburn01622611.4%40,876
Hopkinton Water DepartmentHopkinton11534943.7%12,680
Concord Water DeptConcord9471871.8%18,788
Somerville Water Dept. (Mwra)Somerville1010500.7%81,045
Winchester Water DeptWinchester8183561.2%22,970
Wakefield Water DeptWakefield39421,4921.0%27,090
Maynard DPW, Water DivisionMaynard0772,9791.8%10,746
Acton Water Supply DistrictActon0632,8550.9%21,285
Framingham Water Dept. (Mwra)Framingham060610.3%72,362
Arlington Water Dept. (Mwra)Arlington3023,5860.3%46,308
Hudson Water SupplyHudson4192730.4%20,032
Watertown Department of Public WorksWatertown21000.3%35,985
Natick Water and Sewer DivisionNatick0162120.1%37,006
Wayland Water DepartmentWayland0122,1950.2%14,096
Tewksbury Water DepartmentTewksbury098,244<0.1%31,342
Billerica Water WorksBillerica0825<0.1%42,119
Belmont Water Dept. (Mwra)Belmont400<0.1%27,442
Littleton Water DepartmentLittleton031,711<0.1%9,334
Ayer DPW Water DivisionAyer0320.1%8,479
Burlington Water DeptBurlington024,717<0.1%25,864
Holliston Water DepartmentHolliston013,821<0.1%15,139
Lincoln Water DeptLincoln011,011<0.1%5,593
Dracut Water Supply DistrictDracut004,9630%25,808
Bedford Water Dept.Bedford008990%14,955
Pepperell DPW Water DivisionPepperell008890%9,217
North Chelmsford Water DistChelmsford006240%7,660
Shirley Water DistrictShirley004120%4,165
Weston Water Dept.Weston003430%11,391
Sudbury Water DistrictSudbury001790%18,416
Hanscom Family Housing (Landings)Lincoln001510%3,067
Dunstable Water DepartmentDunstable00730%337
Waltham Water DepartmentWaltham0000%65,218
Chelmsford Water DistrictChelmsford0000%28,750
Stoneham Water Dept (Mwra Supply)Stoneham0000%23,244
Wilmington Water DeptWilmington0000%21,654
Westford Water DepartmentWestford0000%18,848
Ashland Water and Sewer Dept.Ashland0000%18,832
North Reading Water Dept.North Reading0000%16,379
Hanscom AFBBedford0000%11,789
Kenwood Water DistrictDracut0000%9,620
Townsend Water DepartmentTownsend0000%6,832
Devens MassdevelopmentAyer0000%6,500
Groton Water DepartmentGroton0000%5,017
Tyngsborough Water DistrictTyngsborough0000%4,416
McI ShirleyShirley0000%3,500
East Chelmsford Water DistrictChelmsford0000%2,800
Tewksbury HospitalTewksbury0000%2,500
West Groton Water Supply DistrictGroton0000%1,853

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 Middlesex County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving Middlesex County reported 12,203 lead and 1,590 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 53,638 of unknown material.

Which Middlesex County water systems have the most lead lines?

Medford Water Dept. (Mwra) (5,130), Malden Water Division (Mwra) (2,470), Cambridge Water Department (2,195).

How do I check my home in Middlesex 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.