Lead Pipe Map

Maryland · population 1,538

Lead pipes in Charlestown, MD

No lead lines reported

Most of Charlestown (population 1,538) gets its water from Town of Charlestown, which reported 1,436 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Town of Charlestown's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Maryland average (0.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
1,436Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Charlestown (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Town of Charlestown.

Water systems serving Charlestown

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of CharlestownMain system0000%
Mountain Hill Water CompanyServes nearby areas0000%

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 Charlestown

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Charlestown's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapTown of Charlestown details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Charlestown, MD have lead pipes?

Town of Charlestown, which serves Charlestown, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Charlestown?

EPA's service area maps place most of Charlestown in Town of Charlestown's service area (PWSID MD0070029). Mountain Hill Water Company also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Charlestown home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Town of Charlestown'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 Charlestown 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 Town of Charlestown whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.