Pennsylvania · population 5,185
Lead pipes in Fox Chapel, PA
16 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Fox Chapel (population 5,185) gets its water from Fox Chapel Auth. That system reported 16 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 5,501, with 56 more of unknown material.
0.3% of Fox Chapel 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%).
- Lead 0.3%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 1.0%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for Fox Chapel Auth (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 Fox Chapel Auth.
Water systems serving Fox Chapel
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Chapel AuthMain system | 16 | 0 | 56 | 0.3% |
| Harmar TWP Muni AuthServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 956 | 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 Fox Chapel
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Fox Chapel 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
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Questions
Does Fox Chapel, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Fox Chapel Auth, which serves Fox Chapel, reported 16 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 56 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Fox Chapel?
EPA's service area maps place most of Fox Chapel in Fox Chapel Auth's service area (PWSID PA5020040). Harmar TWP Muni Auth also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Fox Chapel home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Fox Chapel 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 Fox Chapel 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 Fox Chapel Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.