Lead Pipe Map

Maine · population 25,200

Lead pipes in Auburn, ME

3,373 lines still unidentified

Most of Auburn (population 25,200) gets its water from Auburn Water District. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,373 of 6,214 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Auburn Water District's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Maine average (0.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
3,373Unknown material
2,841Non-lead

Latest lead test for Auburn Water District (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 5 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Auburn Water District.

Water systems serving Auburn

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Auburn Water DistrictMain system003,3730%
Lewiston Water & Sewer DivisionServes nearby areas1736,0250.8%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Auburn

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Auburn Water District's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapAuburn Water District details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Auburn, ME have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Auburn Water District still lists 3,373 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Auburn?

EPA's service area maps place most of Auburn in Auburn Water District's service area (PWSID ME0090070). Lewiston Water & Sewer Division also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Auburn home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Auburn Water District's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Auburn be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Auburn Water District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.