Pennsylvania · population 1,966
Lead pipes in Burnham, PA
84 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Burnham (population 1,966) gets its water from Mifflin Cnty Muni Auth. That system reported 0 lead and 84 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 11,636, with 9,252 more of unknown material.
0.7% of Mifflin Cnty 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.7%
- Unknown 80%
- Non-lead 20%
Latest lead test for Mifflin Cnty Muni Auth (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 1.2 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 Mifflin Cnty Muni Auth.
Water systems serving Burnham
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin Cnty Muni AuthMain system | 0 | 84 | 9,252 | 0.7% |
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 Burnham
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Mifflin Cnty Muni 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
- Lewistown84 lead + galv. lines
- Centre Hallno lead reported
- State College7 lead + galv. lines
- Bellefonte29 lead + galv. lines
- Mount Union865 unknown
- Milesburgno lead reported
- Bloomfield1 lead + galv. lines
- Newport3 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Burnham, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Mifflin Cnty Muni Auth, which serves Burnham, reported 0 lead and 84 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 9,252 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Burnham?
EPA's service area maps place most of Burnham in Mifflin Cnty Muni Auth's service area (PWSID PA4440010).
How do I check whether my Burnham home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Mifflin Cnty 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 Burnham 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 Mifflin Cnty Muni Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.