Tennessee · population 1,416
Lead pipes in New Market, TN
65 lines still unidentified
Most of New Market (population 1,416) gets its water from New Market Utility District. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 65 of 2,185 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of New Market Utility District's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Tennessee average (2.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 3.0%
- Non-lead 97%
Latest lead test for New Market Utility District (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 2.9 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 for New Market Utility District.
Water systems serving New Market
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Market Utility DistrictMain system | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0% |
| Jefferson City W&S CommServes nearby areas | 0 | 2,083 | 0 | 56% |
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 Market
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on New Market Utility District'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
- Jefferson2,083 lead + galv. lines
- Dandridgeno lead reported
- Blaine86 lead + galv. lines
- Rutledge553 unknown
- Luttrell86 lead + galv. lines
- Seviervilleno lead reported
- Plainview86 lead + galv. lines
- White Pine7 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does New Market, TN have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but New Market Utility District still lists 65 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to New Market?
EPA's service area maps place most of New Market in New Market Utility District's service area (PWSID TN0000499). Jefferson City W&S Comm also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my New Market home has a lead service line?
Search your address on New Market Utility District'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 Market 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 Market Utility District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.