Pennsylvania · population 7,735
Lead pipes in Palmyra, PA
413 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Palmyra (population 7,735) gets its water from PA Amer Water Co. That system reported 11 lead and 402 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 21,912, with 19,709 more of unknown material.
1.9% of PA Amer Water Co'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 <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.8%
- Unknown 90%
- Non-lead 8.2%
Latest lead test for PA Amer Water Co (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 3 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 PA Amer Water Co.
Water systems serving Palmyra
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA Amer Water CoMain system | 11 | 402 | 19,709 | 1.9% |
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 Palmyra
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on PA Amer Water Co'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
- Cleona183 lead + galv. lines
- Hummelstown186 lead + galv. lines
- Jonestown183 lead + galv. lines
- Lebanon183 lead + galv. lines
- Cornwall17 lead + galv. lines
- Middletown40 lead + galv. lines
- Elizabethtown64 lead + galv. lines
- Royaltonno lead reported
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Questions
Does Palmyra, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. PA Amer Water Co, which serves Palmyra, reported 11 lead and 402 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 19,709 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Palmyra?
EPA's service area maps place most of Palmyra in PA Amer Water Co's service area (PWSID PA7220017).
How do I check whether my Palmyra home has a lead service line?
Search your address on PA Amer Water Co'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 Palmyra 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 PA Amer Water Co whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.