Lead Pipe Map

Pennsylvania · population 1,468

Lead pipes in Bell Acres, PA

2,230 lines still unidentified

Most of Bell Acres (population 1,468) gets its water from Edgeworth Boro Muni Auth. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,230 of 2,425 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Edgeworth Boro Muni Auth's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
2,230Unknown material
195Non-lead

Latest lead test for Edgeworth Boro Muni Auth (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 Edgeworth Boro Muni Auth.

Water systems serving Bell Acres

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Edgeworth Boro Muni AuthMain system002,2300%
Ambridge Water AuthServes nearby areas1,13806,30014%

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 Bell Acres

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

Find the official inventory mapEdgeworth Boro Muni 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

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Bell Acres, PA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Edgeworth Boro Muni Auth still lists 2,230 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Bell Acres?

EPA's service area maps place most of Bell Acres in Edgeworth Boro Muni Auth's service area (PWSID PA5020015). Ambridge Water Auth also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Edgeworth Boro Muni 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 Bell Acres 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 Edgeworth Boro Muni Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.