Lead Pipe Map

Maryland · population 15,222

Lead pipes in Havre de Grace, MD

2,603 lines still unidentified

Most of Havre de Grace (population 15,222) gets its water from City of Havre de Grace. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,603 of 5,555 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Havre de Grace'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
2,603Unknown material
2,952Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Havre de Grace (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 City of Havre de Grace.

Water systems serving Havre de Grace

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Havre de GraceMain system002,6030%
Harford County D.P.W.Serves nearby areas003,2930%

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 Havre de Grace

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Havre de Grace 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 Havre de Grace, MD have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Havre de Grace still lists 2,603 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Havre de Grace?

EPA's service area maps place most of Havre de Grace in City of Havre de Grace's service area (PWSID MD0120012). Harford County D.P.W. also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Havre de Grace home has a lead service line?

Search your address on City of Havre de Grace'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 Havre de Grace 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 City of Havre de Grace whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.