Pennsylvania · population 9,368
Lead pipes in Oil, PA
2,475 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Oil (population 9,368) gets its water from Oil City. That system reported 2,388 lead and 87 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 4,535, with 664 more of unknown material.
55% of Oil City's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 53%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.9%
- Unknown 15%
- Non-lead 31%
Latest lead test for Oil City (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 1.5 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 Oil City.
Water systems serving Oil
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil CityMain system | 2,388 | 87 | 664 | 55% |
| Woodland Heights DistServes nearby areas | 7 | 3 | 82 | 5.6% |
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 Oil
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Oil City'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
- Sugarcreek51 lead + galv. lines
- Franklin51 lead + galv. lines
- Titusville140 lead + galv. lines
- Knox582 unknown
- Cochrantonno lead reported
- Clarion99 lead + galv. lines
- Grove120 lead + galv. lines
- Meadville58 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Oil, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Oil City, which serves Oil, reported 2,388 lead and 87 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 664 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Oil?
EPA's service area maps place most of Oil in Oil City's service area (PWSID PA6610023). Woodland Heights Dist also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Oil home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Oil City'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 Oil 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 Oil City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.