Lead Pipe Map

Missouri · population 1,021

Lead pipes in New Franklin, MO

2 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of New Franklin (population 1,021) gets its water from New Franklin PWS. That system reported 2 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 473, with 108 more of unknown material.

0.4% of New Franklin PWS's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Missouri average (3.3%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

2Lead
0Galvanized, replace
108Unknown material
363Non-lead

Latest lead test for New Franklin PWS (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 4 ppb 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 New Franklin PWS.

Water systems serving New Franklin

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
New Franklin PWSMain system201080.4%
Howard County Cons PWSD 1Serves nearby areas0020%

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 New Franklin

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

Find the official inventory mapNew Franklin PWS 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 New Franklin, MO have lead pipes?

Yes. New Franklin PWS, which serves New Franklin, reported 2 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 108 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to New Franklin?

EPA's service area maps place most of New Franklin in New Franklin PWS's service area (PWSID MO2010566). Howard County Cons PWSD 1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on New Franklin PWS'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 New Franklin 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 New Franklin PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.