Maryland · population 10,395
Lead pipes in Bel Air, MD
4,879 lines still unidentified
Most of Bel Air (population 10,395) gets its water from Maryland American Water Company. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 4,879 of 5,064 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Maryland American Water Company's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Maryland average (0.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 96%
- Non-lead 3.7%
Latest lead test for Maryland American Water Company (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Maryland American Water Company.
Water systems serving Bel Air
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland American Water CompanyMain system | 0 | 0 | 4,879 | 0% |
| Harford County D.P.W.Serves nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 3,293 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Bel Air
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Maryland American Water Company's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Aberdeen2,698 unknown
- Havre de Grace2,603 unknown
- Perryville595 unknown
- Charlestownno lead reported
- Chestertownno lead reported
- Rock Hall818 unknown
- Manchester18 lead + galv. lines
- Sykesville1,484 unknown
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Questions
Does Bel Air, MD have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Maryland American Water Company still lists 4,879 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Bel Air?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bel Air in Maryland American Water Company's service area (PWSID MD0120003). Harford County D.P.W. also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Bel Air home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Maryland American Water Company's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Bel Air be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Maryland American Water Company whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.