Lead Pipe Map

Pennsylvania · population 2,381

Lead pipes in Portage, PA

12 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Portage (population 2,381) gets its water from Portage Boro Muni Auth. That system reported 12 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,198, with 2,060 more of unknown material.

0.5% of Portage Boro Muni Auth's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

12Lead
0Galvanized, replace
2,060Unknown material
126Non-lead

Latest lead test for Portage Boro Muni Auth (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Portage Boro Muni Auth.

Water systems serving Portage

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Portage Boro Muni AuthMain system1202,0600.5%
Highland S & W Auth BeaverdamServes nearby areas036,623<0.1%

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 Portage

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

Find the official inventory mapPortage Boro Muni Auth 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 Portage, PA have lead pipes?

Yes. Portage Boro Muni Auth, which serves Portage, reported 12 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,060 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Portage?

EPA's service area maps place most of Portage in Portage Boro Muni Auth's service area (PWSID PA4110027). Highland S & W Auth Beaverdam also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Portage Boro Muni Auth'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 Portage 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 Portage Boro Muni Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.