Lead Pipe Map

Maryland · population 1,660

Lead pipes in Pittsville, MD

211 lines still unidentified

Most of Pittsville (population 1,660) gets its water from Town of Pittsville. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 211 of 696 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Town of Pittsville'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
211Unknown material
485Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Pittsville (2023): 3.7 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 4 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 health-based for Town of Pittsville.

Water systems serving Pittsville

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of PittsvilleMain system002110%
Town of WillardsServes nearby areas001610%

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 Pittsville

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Pittsville 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 Pittsville, MD have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Town of Pittsville still lists 211 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Pittsville?

EPA's service area maps place most of Pittsville in Town of Pittsville's service area (PWSID MD0220009). Town of Willards also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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