New Hampshire · population 116,386
Lead pipes in Manchester, NH
17,297 lines still unidentified
Most of Manchester (population 116,386) gets its water from Manchester Water Works. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 17,297 of 17,297 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Manchester Water Works's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New Hampshire average (1.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Latest lead test for Manchester Water Works (Jan 2024–Jun 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 Manchester Water Works.
Water systems serving Manchester
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Water WorksMain system | 0 | 0 | 17,297 | 0% |
| Rockwood Terrace CondosAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 Manchester
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Manchester Water Works'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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Nashua870 lead + galv. lines
- Dover7,939 unknown
- Rochesterno lead reported
- Somersworth191 lead + galv. lines
- Portsmouth140 lead + galv. lines
- Franklin1,577 unknown
- Laconia53 lead + galv. lines
- Lebanon109 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Manchester, NH have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Manchester Water Works still lists 17,297 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Manchester?
EPA's service area maps place most of Manchester in Manchester Water Works's service area (PWSID NH1471010). Rockwood Terrace Condos also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Manchester home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Manchester Water Works'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 Manchester 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 Manchester Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.