Pennsylvania · population 1,669
Lead pipes in Braddock, PA
No inventory counts on file
Braddock (population 1,669) is served by Braddock Boro Water Auth, which hasn't reported service line counts to EPA yet. Ask the utility for its lead service line inventory, or check your own pipe.
Latest lead test for Braddock Boro Water Auth (Jun 2018–Sep 2018): 22.6 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 Braddock Boro Water Auth.
Water systems serving Braddock
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braddock Boro Water AuthMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Wilkinsburg-Penn JT Water AuthServes nearby areas | 3,704 | 134 | 5,828 | 8.6% |
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 Braddock
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Braddock Boro Water Auth'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
- North Braddock3,838 lead + galv. lines
- Whitaker6,070 lead + galv. lines
- Braddock Hills3,838 lead + galv. lines
- Rankin3,838 lead + galv. lines
- Swissvale3,838 lead + galv. lines
- East Pittsburgh3,838 lead + galv. lines
- Forest Hills3,838 lead + galv. lines
- Munhall6,070 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Braddock, PA have lead pipes?
Braddock's main water system, Braddock Boro Water Auth, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.
Who supplies water to Braddock?
EPA's service area maps place most of Braddock in Braddock Boro Water Auth's service area (PWSID PA5020007). Wilkinsburg-Penn JT Water Auth also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Braddock home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Braddock Boro 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 Braddock 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 Braddock Boro Water Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.