Tennessee · population 3,247
Lead pipes in Newbern, TN
No lead lines reported
Most of Newbern (population 3,247) gets its water from Newbern Water Dept, which reported 4,024 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Newbern Water Dept'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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Newbern Water Dept (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.5 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 Newbern Water Dept.
Water systems serving Newbern
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbern Water DeptMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Dyersburg Water DeptServes nearby areas | 3 | 3 | 6,531 | <0.1% |
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 Newbern
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Newbern Water Dept'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
- Dyersburg6 lead + galv. lines
- Ridgelyno lead reported
- Rutherfordno lead reported
- Dyerno lead reported
- Troyno lead reported
- Halls2,221 unknown
- Trentonno lead reported
- Tiptonville145 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Newbern, TN have lead pipes?
Newbern Water Dept, which serves Newbern, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Newbern?
EPA's service area maps place most of Newbern in Newbern Water Dept's service area (PWSID TN0000496). Dyersburg Water Dept also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Newbern home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Newbern Water Dept'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 Newbern 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 Newbern Water Dept whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.