Lead Pipe Map

Pennsylvania · population 1,145

Lead pipes in Loretto, PA

166 lines still unidentified

Most of Loretto (population 1,145) gets its water from Loretto Boro Water Sys. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 166 of 166 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Loretto Boro Water Sys's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
166Unknown material
0Non-lead

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Loretto Boro Water Sys.

Water systems serving Loretto

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Loretto Boro Water SysMain system001660%
Saint Francis UniversityServes nearby areas0000%

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 Loretto

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Loretto Boro Water Sys's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapLoretto Boro Water Sys details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Loretto, PA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Loretto Boro Water Sys still lists 166 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Loretto?

EPA's service area maps place most of Loretto in Loretto Boro Water Sys's service area (PWSID PA4110065). Saint Francis University also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Loretto home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Loretto Boro Water Sys'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 Loretto 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 Loretto Boro Water Sys whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.