Pennsylvania · population 2,823
Lead pipes in Manchester, PA
120 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Manchester (population 2,823) gets its water from York Water Co. That system reported 9 lead and 111 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 71,671, with 71,283 more of unknown material.
0.2% of York Water Co'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) 0.2%
- Unknown 99%
- Non-lead 0.4%
Latest lead test for York Water Co (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 3 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 York Water Co.
Water systems serving Manchester
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Water CoMain system | 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 Manchester
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on York Water Co'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
- Mount Wolf120 lead + galv. lines
- North York120 lead + galv. lines
- York120 lead + galv. lines
- Hallam120 lead + galv. lines
- West York120 lead + galv. lines
- Dover576 unknown
- Royaltonno lead reported
- Marietta9 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Manchester, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. York Water Co, which serves Manchester, reported 9 lead and 111 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 71,283 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Manchester?
EPA's service area maps place most of Manchester in York Water Co's service area (PWSID PA7670100).
How do I check whether my Manchester home has a lead service line?
Search your address on York Water Co'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 Manchester 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 York Water Co whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.