Lead Pipe Map

Pennsylvania · population 13,010

Lead pipes in Butler, PA

372 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Butler (population 13,010) gets its water from PA American Water Co Butler. That system reported 79 lead and 293 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 21,592, with 20,218 more of unknown material.

1.7% of PA American Water Co Butler's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

79Lead
293Galvanized, replace
20,218Unknown material
1,002Non-lead

Latest lead test for PA American Water Co Butler (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 Co Butler.

Water systems serving Butler

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
PA American Water Co ButlerMain system7929320,2181.7%

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 Butler

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on PA American Water Co Butler's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapPA American Water Co Butler details

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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

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Questions

Does Butler, PA have lead pipes?

Yes. PA American Water Co Butler, which serves Butler, reported 79 lead and 293 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 20,218 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Butler?

EPA's service area maps place most of Butler in PA American Water Co Butler's service area (PWSID PA5100012).

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

Search your address on PA American Water Co Butler'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 Butler 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 Co Butler whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.