Pennsylvania · population 1,006
Lead pipes in Falls Creek, PA
27 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Falls Creek (population 1,006) gets its water from Falls Creek Boro Mun Auth. That system reported 1 lead and 26 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 604, with 474 more of unknown material.
4.5% of Falls Creek Boro Mun 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 0.2%
- Galvanized (replace) 4.3%
- Unknown 78%
- Non-lead 17%
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Falls Creek Boro Mun Auth.
Water systems serving Falls Creek
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Creek Boro Mun AuthMain system | 1 | 26 | 474 | 4.5% |
| Sandy TownshipServes nearby areas | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.3% |
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 Falls Creek
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Falls Creek Boro Mun 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.
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Nearby cities
- DuBois54 lead + galv. lines
- Reynoldsville1 lead + galv. lines
- Sykesville547 unknown
- Brockwayno lead reported
- Brookville418 lead + galv. lines
- Punxsutawney111 lead + galv. lines
- Curwensville3 lead + galv. lines
- Ridgway29 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Falls Creek, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Falls Creek Boro Mun Auth, which serves Falls Creek, reported 1 lead and 26 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 474 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Falls Creek?
EPA's service area maps place most of Falls Creek in Falls Creek Boro Mun Auth's service area (PWSID PA6330007). Sandy Township also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Falls Creek home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Falls Creek Boro Mun 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 Falls Creek 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 Falls Creek Boro Mun Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.