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Lead service lines in Essex, MA

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Service line status in Essex

0Lead
0.0%
29Galvanized requiring replacement
2.8%
500Lead status unknown
49.0%
492Non-lead
48.2%

Counts are records in the utilities' published inventories (not people or buildings). One property can have more than one service line record.

PFAS in Essex drinking water

Essex Water DEPT.: no PFAS data was found for this water system (PWSID MA3092000) in EPA's UCMR 5 results.

Source: EPA UCMR 5 final occurrence data (EPA page last updated 2026-08-28; samples collected January 2023 – December 2025) ↗. All PFAS results nationwide →

Flood insurance claim history in Essex

NFIP community: ESSEX, TOWN OF (community ID 250080).

101NFIP claims since 1978
85claims with a payment
$1,936,351total paid

Claims by decade

DecadeClaimsPaid
1970s12$53,765
1980s12$190,265
1990s19$299,865
2000s28$394,855
2010s27$930,723
2020s3$66,879

Top flood years (by amount paid)

YearClaimsPaidFEMA event name
20189$599,947—
19917$210,352The "Halloween" Storm
20076$185,861April 2007 Nor'Easter

Data covers losses from 1978 to 2024 (claims data as of 2026-09-07).

Historical statistics only. Counts cover claims filed under National Flood Insurance Program policies for properties in the NFIP community “ESSEX, TOWN OF” (community ID 250080); they do not include uninsured damage or private flood insurance, and FEMA's data does not identify individual properties. Paid amounts are FEMA's building, contents and Increased Cost of Compliance payments as reported, not adjusted for inflation. This site is not an insurance agent, broker or advisor, and this is not a flood zone determination. For official flood maps, see the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

Sources: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), OpenFEMA Dataset: NFIP Redacted Claims - v3 (API endpoint; data refresh 2026-09-09), retrieved 2026-10-08; OpenFEMA Dataset: NFIP Community Status Book - v1 (API endpoint), retrieved 2026-10-08. Used under the OpenFEMA terms and conditions.

This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).

Data sources

Streets with the most lead or GRR records

StreetLeadGalvanized requiring replacementLead status unknownNon-lead
Western Ave076346
Eastern Ave044639
Main St035324
Pickering St03312
Martin St021631
School St0252
Water St0272
Addison St01103
Story St011918
Forest Ave0178
Winthrop St01119
Maple St0163
Eastern Ave - House0100

What to do next

  1. Confirm with your utility. Inventories change as lines are inspected and replaced. The utility's official map and customer service line are the authoritative source.
  2. If your status is unknown, many utilities ask customers to report what they see where the water pipe enters the building. EPA's Protect Your Tap guide explains how to check.
  3. Consider testing. EPA: “Since you cannot see, taste, or smell lead dissolved in water, testing is the only sure way of telling whether there are harmful quantities of lead in your drinking water.” Your utility or state health department can point you to certified laboratories.
  4. Use cold water. EPA: “Use only cold water for drinking, cooking and making baby formula. Remember, boiling water does not remove lead from water.”
  5. Filters. EPA: “If you use a filter, make sure you use a filter certified to remove lead.” See EPA's consumer tool for filters certified to reduce lead.
Disclaimer: Information is copied from the utility's published service line inventory and may be incomplete, out of date, or contain errors. It is not a substitute for water testing and does not describe interior plumbing. Contact your water utility for the official status of your service line. Health information is limited to quotations from EPA and CDC.