Pennsylvania · population 3,343
Lead pipes in Nesquehoning, PA
2 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Nesquehoning (population 3,343) gets its water from Nesquehoning Boro Water Auth. That system reported 0 lead and 2 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,226, with 1,216 more of unknown material.
0.2% of Nesquehoning Boro Water Auth'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) 0.2%
- Unknown 99%
- Non-lead 0.7%
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Nesquehoning Boro Water Auth.
Water systems serving Nesquehoning
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nesquehoning Boro Water AuthMain system | 0 | 2 | 1,216 | 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 Nesquehoning
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Nesquehoning Boro Water 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.
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Nearby cities
- Jim Thorpe8 lead + galv. lines
- Summit Hill1,042 unknown
- Weatherly5 lead + galv. lines
- Lansford1,835 unknown
- Coaldale1,835 unknown
- Lehighton81 lead + galv. lines
- Tamaqua80 lead + galv. lines
- McAdoo14 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Nesquehoning, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Nesquehoning Boro Water Auth, which serves Nesquehoning, reported 0 lead and 2 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,216 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Nesquehoning?
EPA's service area maps place most of Nesquehoning in Nesquehoning Boro Water Auth's service area (PWSID PA3130026).
How do I check whether my Nesquehoning home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Nesquehoning Boro Water 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 Nesquehoning 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 Nesquehoning Boro Water Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.