Lead Pipe Map

Pennsylvania · population 6,886

Lead pipes in Ambridge, PA

1,138 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Ambridge (population 6,886) gets its water from Ambridge Water Auth. That system reported 1,138 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 8,163, with 6,300 more of unknown material.

14% of Ambridge Water Auth's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

1,138Lead
0Galvanized, replace
6,300Unknown material
725Non-lead

Latest lead test for Ambridge Water Auth (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 9.3 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 Ambridge Water Auth.

Water systems serving Ambridge

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Ambridge Water AuthMain system1,13806,30014%
Mun Water Auth of AliquippaServes nearby areas105373,6182.4%

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 Ambridge

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

Find the official inventory mapAmbridge Water Auth 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

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Questions

Does Ambridge, PA have lead pipes?

Yes. Ambridge Water Auth, which serves Ambridge, reported 1,138 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 6,300 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Ambridge?

EPA's service area maps place most of Ambridge in Ambridge Water Auth's service area (PWSID PA5040008). Mun Water Auth of Aliquippa also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Ambridge Water Auth'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 Ambridge 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 Ambridge Water Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.