Pennsylvania · population 3,275
Lead pipes in Mount Penn, PA
101 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Mount Penn (population 3,275) gets its water from Mt Penn Boro Muni Auth. That system reported 1 lead and 100 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 3,772, with 3,132 more of unknown material.
2.7% of Mt Penn Boro Muni Auth's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 2.7%
- Unknown 83%
- Non-lead 14%
Latest lead test for Mt Penn Boro Muni Auth (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 3.4 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 Mt Penn Boro Muni Auth.
Water systems serving Mount Penn
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Penn Boro Muni AuthMain system | 1 | 100 | 3,132 | 2.7% |
| Reading Area Water AuthorityServes nearby areas | 2 | 254 | 20,112 | 0.7% |
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 Mount Penn
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Mt Penn Boro Muni 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
- St. Lawrence101 lead + galv. lines
- Reading256 lead + galv. lines
- West Reading58 lead + galv. lines
- Kenhorst256 lead + galv. lines
- Wyomissing24 lead + galv. lines
- Laureldale107 lead + galv. lines
- Shillington43 lead + galv. lines
- Mohnton43 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Mount Penn, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Mt Penn Boro Muni Auth, which serves Mount Penn, reported 1 lead and 100 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 3,132 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Mount Penn?
EPA's service area maps place most of Mount Penn in Mt Penn Boro Muni Auth's service area (PWSID PA3060082). Reading Area Water Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Mount Penn home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Mt Penn Boro Muni 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 Mount Penn 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 Mt Penn Boro Muni Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.