Pennsylvania · population 2,814
Lead pipes in New Britain, PA
17 lines still unidentified
Most of New Britain (population 2,814) gets its water from Dtma Main System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 17 of 2,823 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Dtma Main System'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 0.6%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for Dtma Main System (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Dtma Main System.
Water systems serving New Britain
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dtma Main SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0% |
| Aqua PA ChalfontServes nearby areas | 0 | 8 | 702 | 0.3% |
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 New Britain
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Dtma Main System'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
- Chalfont8 lead + galv. lines
- Doylestown39 lead + galv. lines
- Hatfield60 lead + galv. lines
- Lansdale60 lead + galv. lines
- Souderton60 lead + galv. lines
- Perkasie2,334 unknown
- North Wales5 lead + galv. lines
- Sellersville60 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does New Britain, PA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Dtma Main System still lists 17 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to New Britain?
EPA's service area maps place most of New Britain in Dtma Main System's service area (PWSID PA1090128). Aqua PA Chalfont also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my New Britain home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Dtma Main System'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 New Britain 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 Dtma Main System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.