Lead Pipe Map

Pennsylvania · population 2,641

Lead pipes in New Hope, PA

473 lines still unidentified

Most of New Hope (population 2,641) gets its water from Bcwsa New Hope. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 473 of 665 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Bcwsa New Hope's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
473Unknown material
192Non-lead

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Bcwsa New Hope.

Water systems serving New Hope

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Bcwsa New HopeMain system004730%

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 Hope

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Bcwsa New Hope's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapBcwsa New Hope details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does New Hope, PA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Bcwsa New Hope still lists 473 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to New Hope?

EPA's service area maps place most of New Hope in Bcwsa New Hope's service area (PWSID PA1090130).

How do I check whether my New Hope home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Bcwsa New Hope'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 Hope 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 Bcwsa New Hope whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.