Lead Pipe Map

Ohio · population 2,227

Lead pipes in New Boston, OH

9,942 lines still unidentified

Most of New Boston (population 2,227) gets its water from Portsmouth City. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 9,942 of 14,243 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Portsmouth City's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Ohio average (8.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
9,942Unknown material
4,301Non-lead

Latest lead test for Portsmouth City (2026): 1.6 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 Portsmouth City.

Water systems serving New Boston

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Portsmouth CityMain system009,9420%

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 Boston

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

Find the official inventory mapPortsmouth City 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 Boston, OH have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Portsmouth City still lists 9,942 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to New Boston?

EPA's service area maps place most of New Boston in Portsmouth City's service area (PWSID OH7300111).

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

Search your address on Portsmouth City'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 Boston 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 Portsmouth City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.