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Lead and Water Safety
Lead has recognized health consequences at elevated levels. The EPA banned lead plumbing in 1985, however older homes and facilities can still have pre 1985 fixtures and pipes increasing the risk of lead exposure. Lead can also come from surface contamination, paint, older tools and materials.
If you are concerned about home exposure call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-424-LEAD (5323).
MONITORING:
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The raw water arriving at the Treatment Plant in Newberg is tested every 6 months as part of a comprehensive testing schedule. To date the lead levels have been lower than the level the lab equipment can detect. This is known as a "non-detected" level in environmental analysis.
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The City of Newberg participates in the State of Oregon's lead /copper program by testing water samples from a variety of old homes to ensure that disinfection lead levels are still at correct levels at the tap.
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As an additional precaution on June 26, 2016 all city facilities were tested for lead by an independent lab and results were received on August 6. All fixtures tested were under the EPA maximum of 20 parts per billion. We are proactively replacing the few fixtures that tested over 5 parts per billion as a precaution. Locations tested included the Library, Public Safety Building and all Offices.
Testing results are published yearly in the Water Quality Report mailed to homeowners each June. Click HERE for the most recent report.
OTHER WAYS WE KEEP WATER SAFE:
The City of Newberg has an active Backflow Program that requires any "add on" connection to the water supply lines (such as fire systems or landscape watering) to install and maintain a working backflow prevention device in homes and businesses.
More information can be viewed by clicking here.
The City of Newberg drinking water source is an underground sand/gravel aquifer on land south of the Willamette River. Water is transported under the river in a closed pipeline to the water plant. The surface use of the surrounding land is regulated to reduce the risk of influence on the aquifer.
For more information about the water source and treatment process click here.
PROPERTIES NOT OWNED BY THE CITY:
The City does not monitor non city buildings for lead exposure. IF your are concerned about lead in schools, business buildings, medical or housing facilities - contact the management of that property directly for information about their lead testing program or contact the Oregon Health Division at www.public.health.oregon.gov
