Pennsylvania · population 3,039
Lead pipes in Mount Pocono, PA
7 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Mount Pocono (population 3,039) gets its water from Pawc Pocono District. That system reported 3 lead and 4 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 8,149, with 7,523 more of unknown material.
<0.1% of Pawc Pocono District'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) <0.1%
- Unknown 92%
- Non-lead 7.6%
Latest lead test for Pawc Pocono District (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): not detected 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 Pawc Pocono District.
Water systems serving Mount Pocono
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawc Pocono DistrictMain system | 3 | 4 | 7,523 | <0.1% |
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 Pocono
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Pawc Pocono District'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
- East Stroudsburg1,910 unknown
- Stroudsburg3,416 unknown
- Moscow5 lead + galv. lines
- Roseto68 lead + galv. lines
- Pen Argyl163 lead + galv. lines
- East Bangor5 lead + galv. lines
- Wind Gap163 lead + galv. lines
- Bangor68 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Mount Pocono, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Pawc Pocono District, which serves Mount Pocono, reported 3 lead and 4 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 7,523 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Mount Pocono?
EPA's service area maps place most of Mount Pocono in Pawc Pocono District's service area (PWSID PA2450063).
How do I check whether my Mount Pocono home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Pawc Pocono District'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 Pocono 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 Pawc Pocono District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.