Lead Pipe Map

Massachusetts · 61 community water systems

Lead pipes in Worcester County, MA

61 community water systems serving Worcester County reported 80 lead and 422 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 29,685 of unknown material. The most are in Leominster Water Division.

0.2% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Massachusetts average (2.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

80Lead
422Galvanized, replace
29,685Unknown
174,725Non-lead

Water systems serving Worcester County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
Leominster Water DivisionLeominster33457610.6%41,683
Milford Water DepartmentMilford12451210.6%30,379
Westborough Water DepartmentWestborough0542321.0%21,567
Lancaster Water DepartmentLancaster0501283.6%6,000
South Royalston Improvement CorpRoyalston038973%275
Clinton Water DeptClinton0303,2050.7%15,428
Warren Water DistrictWarren0302863.9%2,289
Winchendon Water DepartmentWinchendon0281,3691.2%5,706
Webster Water DepartmentWebster0221,2190.4%17,776
Gardner Water DepartmentGardner2195620.4%21,381
Upton DPW Water/Wastewater DivisionUpton9106691.2%4,420
Auburn Water DistrictAuburn0141,2040.3%12,255
Hopedale Water DepartmentHopedale12000.6%6,017
West Warren Water DistrictWarren531392.6%927
Douglas Water DepartmentDouglas074210.6%4,400
Aquarion Water Company, MillburyMillbury062,7100.1%11,368
Spencer Water DepartmentSpencer066000.3%7,037
Dudley Water DepartmentDudley143920.2%5,515
Ashburnham Water DepartmentAshburnham131,0740.3%3,680
Blackstone Water DepartmentBlackstone301610.1%9,463
Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water DistrictLeicester03440.2%3,696
Whitinsville Water CompanyNorthbridge021,077<0.1%7,899
Northborough Water Department (Mwra)Northborough0274<0.1%13,551
Shrewsbury Water DepartmentShrewsbury2013<0.1%38,325
Aquarion Water Company OxfordOxford012,071<0.1%7,384
Holden Water Division, DPWHolden002,7480%18,016
Northbridge Water DivisionNorthbridge001,3320%8,127
Uxbridge DPW, Water DivisionUxbridge001,2360%11,612
Sturbridge Water DepartmentSturbridge001,1730%4,746
Barre Water DepartmentBarre009480%2,610
Worcester DPWP, Water Supply DivisionWorcester009460%206,518
Elm Hill Water DistrictAuburn007650%2,278
Westminster Department of Public WorksWestminster004720%3,889
Rutland Water DepartmentRutland003370%6,025
Boylston Water DistrictBoylston003320%3,343
Templeton Munic. Light and Water PlantTempleton003020%6,159
Sterling Water DepartmentSterling001660%6,814
Southborough DPW Water Division (Mwra)Southborough001050%10,638
Wheelwright Water DistrictHardwick00780%300
Heritage AssociationWarren00760%158
Leicester Water Supply DistrictLeicester00470%3,200
Hillcrest Water DistrictLeicester00420%1,500
Holmes Park Water DistrictWestminster00370%131
Hardwick Center Water DistrictHardwick0020%80
Fitchburg DPW Division of Water SupplyFitchburg0000%41,946
Southbridge Water DepartmentSouthbridge0000%19,562
Ash/Win Joint Water AuthorityAshburnham000–11,394
Grafton Water DistrictGrafton0000%10,925
Athol DPW Water DivisionAthol0000%10,587
Lunenburg Water DistrictLunenburg0000%7,219
West Boylston Water DistrictWest Boylston0000%6,919
Paxton Water DepartmentPaxton0000%4,300
North Brookfield Water DepartmentNorth Brookfield0000%3,863
South Grafton Water DistrictGrafton0000%3,262
West Brookfield Water DepartmentWest Brookfield0000%3,217
Wilkinsonville Water DistrictSutton0000%2,773
East Brookfield Water DepartmentEast Brookfield0000%1,526
Harvard Water DepartmentHarvard0000%1,422
RiverbridgeBerlin0000%1,330
Gilbertville Water DistrictHardwick0000%1,089
Brookfield Water DepartmentBrookfield0000%1,008

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 Worcester County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving Worcester County reported 80 lead and 422 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 29,685 of unknown material.

Which Worcester County water systems have the most lead lines?

Leominster Water Division (78), Milford Water Department (57), Westborough Water Department (54).

How do I check my home in Worcester 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.