Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Orwell's tap water?

NO LEADfound in Orwell Water District's water at the latest test, in tests since 2025

Too little lead to measure

Water companies that supply Orwell

2 public water companies list Orwell as a place they supply. The biggest is the Orwell Water District, with about 150 people. The highest latest result among Orwell's water companies is 1.4 parts per billion, at Unity Acres. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Unity Acres supply just their own grounds or street; most of Orwell gets its water from the Orwell Water District. Your water bill names yours.

The Orwell Water Districtabout 150 people · latest lead test: none found · 315-238-3236
Unity Acresabout 66 people · latest lead test: 1.4 ppb · 315-298-6215

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