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Is there lead in New Castle's tap water?

2PPBparts per billion of lead in Veolia Water Delaware Inc's water at the latest test, from 2021 to 2023

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply New Castle

5 public water companies list New Castle as a place they supply. The biggest is Veolia Water Delaware Inc, with about 100,495 people. The highest latest result among New Castle's water companies is 6.8 parts per billion, at Hunters Run. None of the 5 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 2 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Glasgow Pines II supply just their own grounds or street; most of New Castle gets its water from Veolia Water Delaware Inc. Your water bill names yours.

Veolia Water Delaware Incabout 100,495 people · latest lead test: 2 ppb · 302-252-3101
The Municipal Services Commissionabout 5,549 people · latest lead test: none found · 302-221-4515
Hunters Runabout 683 people · latest lead test: 6.8 ppb · 302-832-7100
Kingsmillabout 381 people · latest lead test: none found · 302-832-7100
Glasgow Pines IIabout 235 people · latest lead test: 5.2 ppb · 302-832-7100

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