Pennsylvania · population 4,079
Lead pipes in Pennsburg, PA
995 lines still unidentified
Most of Pennsburg (population 4,079) gets its water from Upper Hanover Water Authority. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 995 of 2,842 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Upper Hanover 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 35%
- Non-lead 65%
Latest lead test for Upper Hanover Water Authority (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 1 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 Upper Hanover Water Authority.
Water systems serving Pennsburg
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Hanover Water AuthorityMain system | 0 | 0 | 995 | 0% |
| E Greenville Boro Water DeptServes nearby areas | 0 | 4 | 723 | 0.3% |
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 Pennsburg
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Upper Hanover 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
- East Greenville4 lead + galv. lines
- Red Hill1,251 unknown
- Bally322 unknown
- Quakertown35 lead + galv. lines
- Boyertown6 lead + galv. lines
- Macungie9 lead + galv. lines
- Schwenksville80 lead + galv. lines
- Alburtisno lead reported
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Questions
Does Pennsburg, PA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Upper Hanover Water Authority still lists 995 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Pennsburg?
EPA's service area maps place most of Pennsburg in Upper Hanover Water Authority's service area (PWSID PA1460036). E Greenville Boro Water Dept also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Pennsburg home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Upper Hanover 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 Pennsburg 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 Upper Hanover Water Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.