Lead Pipe Map

Pennsylvania · population 1,197

Lead pipes in Boswell, PA

881 lines still unidentified

Most of Boswell (population 1,197) gets its water from Boswell Boro Muni Auth. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 881 of 921 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Boswell 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
881Unknown material
40Non-lead

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Boswell Boro Muni Auth.

Water systems serving Boswell

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Boswell Boro Muni AuthMain system008810%

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 Boswell

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

Find the official inventory mapBoswell 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 Boswell, PA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Boswell Boro Muni Auth still lists 881 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Boswell?

EPA's service area maps place most of Boswell in Boswell Boro Muni Auth's service area (PWSID PA4560030).

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

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