Pennsylvania · population 1,874
Lead pipes in Lykens, PA
No lead lines reported
Most of Lykens (population 1,874) gets its water from Lykens Boro Auth, which reported 1,203 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Lykens Boro 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%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Lykens Boro Auth.
Water systems serving Lykens
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lykens Boro AuthMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Elizabethville Area AuthServes nearby areas | 1 | 3 | 790 | 0.4% |
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 Lykens
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Lykens Boro 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
Nearby cities
- Williamstown4 lead + galv. lines
- Elizabethville4 lead + galv. lines
- Tower41 lead + galv. lines
- Millersburg36 lead + galv. lines
- Jonestown183 lead + galv. lines
- Pine Grove926 unknown
- Tremont814 unknown
- Shamokin256 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Lykens, PA have lead pipes?
Lykens Boro Auth, which serves Lykens, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Lykens?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lykens in Lykens Boro Auth's service area (PWSID PA7220022). Elizabethville Area Auth also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lykens home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Lykens Boro 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 Lykens 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 Lykens Boro Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.