Lead Pipe Map

Pennsylvania · population 1,008

Lead pipes in Carrolltown, PA

544 lines still unidentified

Most of Carrolltown (population 1,008) gets its water from Carrolltown Boro Muni Auth. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 544 of 555 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Carrolltown 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
544Unknown material
11Non-lead

Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Carrolltown Boro Muni Auth.

Water systems serving Carrolltown

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Carrolltown Boro Muni AuthMain system005440%
West Carroll W Auth BakertonServes nearby areas002800%

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 Carrolltown

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

Find the official inventory mapCarrolltown 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 Carrolltown, PA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Carrolltown Boro Muni Auth still lists 544 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Carrolltown?

EPA's service area maps place most of Carrolltown in Carrolltown Boro Muni Auth's service area (PWSID PA4110004). West Carroll W Auth Bakerton also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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