Lead Pipe Map

Maine · population 21,064

Lead pipes in Saco, ME

No lead lines reported

Most of Saco (population 21,064) gets its water from Maine Water Company Biddeford Saco Div, which reported 17,496 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Maine Water Company Biddeford Saco Div'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
0Unknown material
17,496Non-lead

Latest lead test for Maine Water Company Biddeford Saco Div (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Maine Water Company Biddeford Saco Div.

Water systems serving Saco

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Maine Water Company Biddeford Saco DivMain system0000%

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 Saco

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

Find the official inventory mapMaine Water Company Biddeford Saco Div 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 Saco, ME have lead pipes?

Maine Water Company Biddeford Saco Div, which serves Saco, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Saco?

EPA's service area maps place most of Saco in Maine Water Company Biddeford Saco Div's service area (PWSID ME0090170).

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

Search your address on Maine Water Company Biddeford Saco Div'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 Saco 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 Maine Water Company Biddeford Saco Div whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.