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Is there lead in Newell's tap water?

1PPBparts per billion of lead in Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well's water at the latest test, in 2023

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Newell

3 public water companies list Newell as a place they supply. The biggest is Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well, with about 1,481 people. The highest latest result among Newell's water companies is 1 parts per billion, at Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well supply just their own grounds or street; most of Newell gets its water from Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well. Your water bill names yours.

Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Wellabout 1,481 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb · 605-456-2288
Newell's water departmentabout 583 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb
Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Wellabout 357 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb · 605-456-2288

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