Maryland · population 6,535
Lead pipes in Walkersville, MD
523 lines still unidentified
Most of Walkersville (population 6,535) gets its water from Town of Walkersville. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 523 of 3,043 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Town of Walkersville'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 17%
- Non-lead 83%
Latest lead test for Town of Walkersville (Jan 2016–Dec 2018): not detected 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 Town of Walkersville.
Water systems serving Walkersville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of WalkersvilleMain system | 0 | 0 | 523 | 0% |
| City of FrederickServes nearby areas | 20 | 135 | 5,804 | 0.7% |
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 Walkersville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Walkersville'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
- Frederick155 lead + galv. lines
- Woodsboro236 unknown
- New Market4,730 unknown
- Middletown84 unknown
- New Windsor629 unknown
- Boonsboro73 lead + galv. lines
- Emmitsburg18 lead + galv. lines
- Smithsburg7 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Walkersville, MD have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Town of Walkersville still lists 523 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Walkersville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Walkersville in Town of Walkersville's service area (PWSID MD0100025). City of Frederick also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Walkersville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Walkersville'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 Walkersville 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 Walkersville whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.