Pennsylvania · population 5,171
Lead pipes in Bangor, PA
68 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Bangor (population 5,171) gets its water from Pawc Bangor. That system reported 4 lead and 64 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 3,840, with 3,440 more of unknown material.
1.8% of Pawc Bangor's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.7%
- Unknown 90%
- Non-lead 8.6%
Latest lead test for Pawc Bangor (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 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 Pawc Bangor.
Water systems serving Bangor
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawc BangorMain system | 4 | 64 | 3,440 | 1.8% |
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 Bangor
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Pawc Bangor'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
- Roseto68 lead + galv. lines
- East Bangor5 lead + galv. lines
- Pen Argyl163 lead + galv. lines
- Wind Gap163 lead + galv. lines
- Stroudsburg3,416 unknown
- Tatamy163 lead + galv. lines
- East Stroudsburg1,910 unknown
- Nazareth163 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Bangor, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Pawc Bangor, which serves Bangor, reported 4 lead and 64 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 3,440 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Bangor?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bangor in Pawc Bangor's service area (PWSID PA3480038).
How do I check whether my Bangor home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Pawc Bangor'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 Bangor 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 Pawc Bangor whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.