Pennsylvania · population 30,354
Lead pipes in Hazleton, PA
1 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Hazleton (population 30,354) gets its water from Hca Hazleton Division. That system reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 14,052, with 12,608 more of unknown material.
<0.1% of Hca Hazleton Division'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%
- Unknown 90%
- Non-lead 10%
Latest lead test for Hca Hazleton Division (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 Hca Hazleton Division.
Water systems serving Hazleton
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hca Hazleton DivisionMain system | 1 | 0 | 12,608 | <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 Hazleton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Hca Hazleton Division'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
- West Hazleton1 lead + galv. lines
- McAdoo14 lead + galv. lines
- Conyngham1,215 unknown
- Freeland20 lead + galv. lines
- Weatherly5 lead + galv. lines
- Nesquehoning2 lead + galv. lines
- Lansford1,835 unknown
- Coaldale1,835 unknown
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Questions
Does Hazleton, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Hca Hazleton Division, which serves Hazleton, reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 12,608 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Hazleton?
EPA's service area maps place most of Hazleton in Hca Hazleton Division's service area (PWSID PA2408001).
How do I check whether my Hazleton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Hca Hazleton Division'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 Hazleton 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 Hca Hazleton Division whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.