Pennsylvania · population 6,628
Lead pipes in Oakmont, PA
13,726 lines still unidentified
Most of Oakmont (population 6,628) gets its water from Oakmont Water Authority. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 13,726 of 17,184 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Oakmont Water Authority'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 80%
- Non-lead 20%
Latest lead test for Oakmont Water Authority (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 0.5 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 Oakmont Water Authority.
Water systems serving Oakmont
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmont Water AuthorityMain system | 0 | 0 | 13,726 | 0% |
| Plum Boro Muni AuthServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 8,284 | 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 Oakmont
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Oakmont Water Authority'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
- Verona13,726 unknown
- Blawnox1 lead + galv. lines
- Cheswick522 unknown
- Fox Chapel16 lead + galv. lines
- Springdaleno lead reported
- Aspinwall72 lead + galv. lines
- Plum8,284 unknown
- Sharpsburg18,415 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Oakmont, PA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Oakmont Water Authority still lists 13,726 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Oakmont?
EPA's service area maps place most of Oakmont in Oakmont Water Authority's service area (PWSID PA5020036). Plum Boro Muni Auth also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Oakmont home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Oakmont Water Authority'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 Oakmont 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 Oakmont Water Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.