Pennsylvania · population 1,415
Lead pipes in Mars, PA
595 lines still unidentified
Most of Mars (population 1,415) gets its water from Mars Borough Water Works. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 595 of 595 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Mars Borough 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%
- Unknown 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Mars Borough Water Works.
Water systems serving Mars
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Borough Water WorksMain system | 0 | 0 | 595 | 0% |
| Municipal Water Auth Adams TWPServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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 Mars
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Mars Borough 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
- Seven Fields1,336 unknown
- Bradford Woods772 lead + galv. lines
- Evans1 lead + galv. lines
- Franklin Park772 lead + galv. lines
- Zelienopleno lead reported
- Economy1,138 lead + galv. lines
- Saxonburg372 lead + galv. lines
- Bell Acres2,230 unknown
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Questions
Does Mars, PA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Mars Borough Water Works still lists 595 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Mars?
EPA's service area maps place most of Mars in Mars Borough Water Works's service area (PWSID PA5100049). Municipal Water Auth Adams TWP also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Mars home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Mars Borough 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 Mars 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 Mars Borough Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.