Pennsylvania · population 16,728
Lead pipes in Hanover, PA
16 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Hanover (population 16,728) gets its water from Hanover Muni Water Works. That system reported 0 lead and 16 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 18,534, with 13,124 more of unknown material.
<0.1% of Hanover Muni Water Works'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%
- Galvanized (replace) <0.1%
- Unknown 71%
- Non-lead 29%
Latest lead test for Hanover Muni Water Works (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 2 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 Hanover Muni Water Works.
Water systems serving Hanover
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Muni Water WorksMain system | 0 | 16 | 13,124 | <0.1% |
| York Water CoServes nearby areas | 9 | 111 | 71,283 | 0.2% |
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 Hanover
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Hanover Muni Water Works'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
- McSherrystown16 lead + galv. lines
- Abbottstown120 lead + galv. lines
- New Oxford15 lead + galv. lines
- Littlestown1,295 unknown
- Spring Grove120 lead + galv. lines
- Bonneauville904 unknown
- East Berlin32 lead + galv. lines
- Gettysburg3 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Hanover, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Hanover Muni Water Works, which serves Hanover, reported 0 lead and 16 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 13,124 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Hanover?
EPA's service area maps place most of Hanover in Hanover Muni Water Works's service area (PWSID PA7670076). York Water Co also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Hanover home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Hanover Muni Water Works'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 Hanover 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 Hanover Muni Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.