Missouri · population 2,597
Lead pipes in New Madrid, MO
No lead lines reported
Most of New Madrid (population 2,597) gets its water from New Madrid PWS, which reported 155 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of New Madrid 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for New Madrid PWS (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected 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 New Madrid PWS.
Water systems serving New Madrid
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Madrid PWSMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| New Madrid County PWSD 2Serves nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0% |
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 Madrid
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on New Madrid PWS's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
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Nearby cities
- Portageville633 lead + galv. lines
- East Prairie1,799 unknown
- Sikeston6,458 unknown
- Malden300 unknown
- Charleston1,667 unknown
- Hayti138 lead + galv. lines
- Dexter3,393 unknown
- Caruthersville2,004 unknown
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Questions
Does New Madrid, MO have lead pipes?
New Madrid PWS, which serves New Madrid, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to New Madrid?
EPA's service area maps place most of New Madrid in New Madrid PWS's service area (PWSID MO4010570). New Madrid County PWSD 2 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my New Madrid home has a lead service line?
Search your address on New Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.