Pennsylvania · population 1,522
Lead pipes in Newport, PA
3 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Newport (population 1,522) gets its water from Newport Boro Water Auth. That system reported 0 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 905, with 889 more of unknown material.
0.3% of Newport Boro Water Auth's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.3%
- Unknown 98%
- Non-lead 1.4%
Latest lead test for Newport Boro Water Auth (Jul 2017–Dec 2017): 18.5 ppb 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, 1 health-based for Newport Boro Water Auth.
Water systems serving Newport
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Boro Water AuthMain system | 0 | 3 | 889 | 0.3% |
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 Newport
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Newport Boro Water Auth'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
- Bloomfield1 lead + galv. lines
- Duncannon41 lead + galv. lines
- Millersburg36 lead + galv. lines
- Marysville186 lead + galv. lines
- Elizabethville4 lead + galv. lines
- Wormleysburg1,751 lead + galv. lines
- Harrisburg494 lead + galv. lines
- Carlisle251 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Newport, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Newport Boro Water Auth, which serves Newport, reported 0 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 889 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Newport?
EPA's service area maps place most of Newport in Newport Boro Water Auth's service area (PWSID PA7500022).
How do I check whether my Newport home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Newport Boro Water Auth'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 Newport 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 Newport Boro Water Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.