Pennsylvania · population 5,131
Lead pipes in New Freedom, PA
789 lines still unidentified
Most of New Freedom (population 5,131) gets its water from New Freedom Boro Water Auth. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 789 of 2,049 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of New Freedom 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%
- Unknown 39%
- Non-lead 61%
Latest lead test for New Freedom Boro Water Auth (Jun 2024–Sep 2024): 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 New Freedom Boro Water Auth.
Water systems serving New Freedom
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Freedom Boro Water AuthMain system | 0 | 0 | 789 | 0% |
| York Water CoServes nearby areas | 9 | 111 | 71,283 | 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 New Freedom
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on New Freedom 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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Shrewsbury1 lead + galv. lines
- Glen Rock2 lead + galv. lines
- Stewartstown511 unknown
- Loganville120 lead + galv. lines
- Jacobus120 lead + galv. lines
- Dallastown17 lead + galv. lines
- Red Lion126 lead + galv. lines
- Yoe17 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does New Freedom, PA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but New Freedom Boro Water Auth still lists 789 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to New Freedom?
EPA's service area maps place most of New Freedom in New Freedom Boro Water Auth's service area (PWSID PA7670082). York Water Co also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my New Freedom home has a lead service line?
Search your address on New Freedom 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 New Freedom 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 New Freedom Boro Water Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.