Pennsylvania · population 30,432
Lead pipes in Easton, PA
42 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Easton (population 30,432) gets its water from Easton Area Water System. That system reported 21 lead and 21 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 30,928, with 23,011 more of unknown material.
0.1% of Easton Area Water System'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 <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) <0.1%
- Unknown 74%
- Non-lead 25%
Latest lead test for Easton Area Water System (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): not detected 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 Easton Area Water System.
Water systems serving Easton
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Area Water SystemMain system | 21 | 21 | 23,011 | 0.1% |
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 Easton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Easton Area Water System'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
- West Easton42 lead + galv. lines
- Wilson42 lead + galv. lines
- Tatamy163 lead + galv. lines
- Nazareth163 lead + galv. lines
- Freemansburg777 lead + galv. lines
- Bethlehem777 lead + galv. lines
- Bath14 lead + galv. lines
- Hellertown59 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Easton, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Easton Area Water System, which serves Easton, reported 21 lead and 21 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 23,011 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Easton?
EPA's service area maps place most of Easton in Easton Area Water System's service area (PWSID PA3480050).
How do I check whether my Easton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Easton Area Water System'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 Easton 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 Easton Area Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.