Pennsylvania · population 5,587
Lead pipes in Punxsutawney, PA
111 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Punxsutawney (population 5,587) gets its water from PA American Water Punxsy. That system reported 16 lead and 95 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 3,988, with 3,201 more of unknown material.
2.8% of PA American Water Punxsy's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.4%
- Galvanized (replace) 2.4%
- Unknown 80%
- Non-lead 17%
Latest lead test for PA American Water Punxsy (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): not detected 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 American Water Punxsy.
Water systems serving Punxsutawney
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA American Water PunxsyMain system | 16 | 95 | 3,201 | 2.8% |
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 Punxsutawney
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on PA American Water Punxsy'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.
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Nearby cities
- Sykesville547 unknown
- Reynoldsville1 lead + galv. lines
- Brookville418 lead + galv. lines
- Falls Creek27 lead + galv. lines
- DuBois54 lead + galv. lines
- Clymer643 unknown
- Northern Cambria948 unknown
- Brockwayno lead reported
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Questions
Does Punxsutawney, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. PA American Water Punxsy, which serves Punxsutawney, reported 16 lead and 95 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 3,201 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Punxsutawney?
EPA's service area maps place most of Punxsutawney in PA American Water Punxsy's service area (PWSID PA6330010).
How do I check whether my Punxsutawney home has a lead service line?
Search your address on PA American Water Punxsy'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 Punxsutawney 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 American Water Punxsy whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.