Pennsylvania · population 23,553
Lead pipes in Pottstown, PA
9,676 lines still unidentified
Most of Pottstown (population 23,553) gets its water from Pottstown Borough Water Auth. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 9,676 of 11,943 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Pottstown Borough Water 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 81%
- Non-lead 19%
Latest lead test for Pottstown Borough Water Auth (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 0.9 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 Pottstown Borough Water Auth.
Water systems serving Pottstown
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottstown Borough Water AuthMain system | 0 | 0 | 9,676 | 0% |
| North Coventry Water SystemServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 797 | 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 Pottstown
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Pottstown Borough Water Auth'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
- Boyertown6 lead + galv. lines
- Royersford121 lead + galv. lines
- Spring121 lead + galv. lines
- Birdsboro1,867 unknown
- Schwenksville80 lead + galv. lines
- Trappe2,222 unknown
- Phoenixville6,080 unknown
- Bally322 unknown
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Questions
Does Pottstown, PA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Pottstown Borough Water Auth still lists 9,676 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Pottstown?
EPA's service area maps place most of Pottstown in Pottstown Borough Water Auth's service area (PWSID PA1460037). North Coventry Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Pottstown home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Pottstown Borough Water 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 Pottstown 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 Pottstown Borough Water Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.