Pennsylvania · population 1,583
Lead pipes in East Berlin, PA
32 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of East Berlin (population 1,583) gets its water from East Berlin Area Joint Auth. That system reported 0 lead and 32 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 614, with 342 more of unknown material.
5.2% of East Berlin Area Joint Auth's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 5.2%
- Unknown 56%
- Non-lead 39%
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for East Berlin Area Joint Auth.
Water systems serving East Berlin
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Berlin Area Joint AuthMain system | 0 | 32 | 342 | 5.2% |
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 East Berlin
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on East Berlin Area Joint 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
- Abbottstown120 lead + galv. lines
- New Oxford15 lead + galv. lines
- Spring Grove120 lead + galv. lines
- Dover576 unknown
- Hanover16 lead + galv. lines
- McSherrystown16 lead + galv. lines
- West York120 lead + galv. lines
- Bonneauville904 unknown
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Questions
Does East Berlin, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. East Berlin Area Joint Auth, which serves East Berlin, reported 0 lead and 32 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 342 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to East Berlin?
EPA's service area maps place most of East Berlin in East Berlin Area Joint Auth's service area (PWSID PA7010003).
How do I check whether my East Berlin home has a lead service line?
Search your address on East Berlin Area Joint 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 East Berlin 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 East Berlin Area Joint Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.