Pennsylvania · population 13,404
Lead pipes in Pottsville, PA
13 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Pottsville (population 13,404) gets its water from Schuylkill Co Mun Auth. That system reported 10 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 9,564, with 9,404 more of unknown material.
0.1% of Schuylkill Co Mun 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 0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) <0.1%
- Unknown 98%
- Non-lead 1.5%
Latest lead test for Schuylkill Co Mun Auth (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 1.1 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 Schuylkill Co Mun Auth.
Water systems serving Pottsville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Co Mun AuthMain system | 10 | 3 | 9,404 | 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 Pottsville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Schuylkill Co Mun 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
- Port Carbon13 lead + galv. lines
- Minersville4 lead + galv. lines
- St. Clair13 lead + galv. lines
- Cressona3 lead + galv. lines
- Schuylkill Haven3 lead + galv. lines
- New Philadelphia2,391 unknown
- Orwigsburg1 lead + galv. lines
- Frackville5 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Pottsville, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Schuylkill Co Mun Auth, which serves Pottsville, reported 10 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 9,404 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Pottsville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Pottsville in Schuylkill Co Mun Auth's service area (PWSID PA3540038).
How do I check whether my Pottsville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Schuylkill Co Mun 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 Pottsville 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 Schuylkill Co Mun Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.