Pennsylvania · population 11,993
Lead pipes in Elizabethtown, PA
64 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Elizabethtown (population 11,993) gets its water from Elizabethtown Area Water. That system reported 3 lead and 61 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 6,709, with 3,253 more of unknown material.
1.0% of Elizabethtown Area Water'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) 0.9%
- Unknown 48%
- Non-lead 51%
Latest lead test for Elizabethtown Area Water (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 3 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 Elizabethtown Area Water.
Water systems serving Elizabethtown
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown Area WaterMain system | 3 | 61 | 3,253 | 1.0% |
| Masonic HomesServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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 Elizabethtown
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Elizabethtown Area Water'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
- Mount Joy8 lead + galv. lines
- Royaltonno lead reported
- Marietta9 lead + galv. lines
- Middletown40 lead + galv. lines
- Mount Wolf120 lead + galv. lines
- Manchester120 lead + galv. lines
- Wrightsville4 lead + galv. lines
- Hummelstown186 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Elizabethtown, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Elizabethtown Area Water, which serves Elizabethtown, reported 3 lead and 61 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 3,253 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Elizabethtown?
EPA's service area maps place most of Elizabethtown in Elizabethtown Area Water's service area (PWSID PA7360124). Masonic Homes also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Elizabethtown home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Elizabethtown Area Water'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 Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown Area Water whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.