Pennsylvania · population 1,512
Lead pipes in Nescopeck, PA
68 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Nescopeck (population 1,512) gets its water from PA American Water Berwick. That system reported 3 lead and 65 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 6,709, with 6,092 more of unknown material.
1.0% of PA American Water Berwick'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) 1.0%
- Unknown 91%
- Non-lead 8.2%
Latest lead test for PA American Water Berwick (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 0.9 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 PA American Water Berwick.
Water systems serving Nescopeck
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA American Water BerwickMain system | 3 | 65 | 6,092 | 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 Nescopeck
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on PA American Water Berwick'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
- Berwick68 lead + galv. lines
- Conyngham1,215 unknown
- West Hazleton1 lead + galv. lines
- Bloomsburg207 lead + galv. lines
- Hazleton1 lead + galv. lines
- Catawissa124 unknown
- Nanticoke497 lead + galv. lines
- McAdoo14 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Nescopeck, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. PA American Water Berwick, which serves Nescopeck, reported 3 lead and 65 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 6,092 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Nescopeck?
EPA's service area maps place most of Nescopeck in PA American Water Berwick's service area (PWSID PA4190013).
How do I check whether my Nescopeck home has a lead service line?
Search your address on PA American Water Berwick'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 Nescopeck 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 PA American Water Berwick whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.