Pennsylvania · population 2,099
Lead pipes in Brownsville, PA
90 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Brownsville (population 2,099) gets its water from Pa-American Water-Brownsville. That system reported 10 lead and 80 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 5,584, with 5,141 more of unknown material.
1.6% of Pa-American Water-Brownsville'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 0.2%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.4%
- Unknown 92%
- Non-lead 6.3%
Latest lead test for Pa-American Water-Brownsville (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 2 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 Pa-American Water-Brownsville.
Water systems serving Brownsville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pa-American Water-BrownsvilleMain system | 10 | 80 | 5,141 | 1.6% |
| Tri Cnty JT Muni AuthServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 3,181 | 0% |
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 Brownsville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Pa-American Water-Brownsville'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
- California90 lead + galv. lines
- Centerville3,181 unknown
- Speers11,588 unknown
- North Belle Vernonno lead reported
- Charleroi11,588 unknown
- Perryopolis153 lead + galv. lines
- Bentleyvilleno lead reported
- North Charleroi11,588 unknown
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Questions
Does Brownsville, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Pa-American Water-Brownsville, which serves Brownsville, reported 10 lead and 80 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 5,141 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Brownsville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Brownsville in Pa-American Water-Brownsville's service area (PWSID PA5260005). Tri Cnty JT Muni Auth also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Brownsville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Pa-American Water-Brownsville'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 Brownsville 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 Pa-American Water-Brownsville whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.