Pennsylvania · population 3,899
Lead pipes in Frackville, PA
5 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Frackville (population 3,899) gets its water from PA Amer Water Co Frackville. That system reported 2 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,455, with 2,265 more of unknown material.
0.2% of PA Amer Water Co Frackville'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 92%
- Non-lead 7.5%
Latest lead test for PA Amer Water Co Frackville (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 PA Amer Water Co Frackville.
Water systems serving Frackville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA Amer Water Co FrackvilleMain system | 2 | 3 | 2,265 | 0.2% |
| Schuylkill Co Mun AuthServes nearby areas | 10 | 3 | 9,404 | 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 Frackville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on PA Amer Water Co Frackville'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
- Girardville256 lead + galv. lines
- Shenandoah297 lead + galv. lines
- St. Clair13 lead + galv. lines
- Mahanoy28 lead + galv. lines
- Ashland9 lead + galv. lines
- Minersville4 lead + galv. lines
- Port Carbon13 lead + galv. lines
- Pottsville13 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Frackville, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. PA Amer Water Co Frackville, which serves Frackville, reported 2 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,265 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Frackville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Frackville in PA Amer Water Co Frackville's service area (PWSID PA3540032). Schuylkill Co Mun Auth also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Frackville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on PA Amer Water Co Frackville'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 Frackville 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 PA Amer Water Co Frackville whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.