Pennsylvania · population 1,633
Lead pipes in Shamokin Dam, PA
418 lines still unidentified
Most of Shamokin Dam (population 1,633) gets its water from Shamokin Dam Borough. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 418 of 1,509 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Shamokin Dam Borough'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 28%
- Non-lead 72%
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Shamokin Dam Borough.
Water systems serving Shamokin Dam
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamokin Dam BoroughMain system | 0 | 0 | 418 | 0% |
| Aqua PA Monroe TWPServes nearby areas | 0 | 2 | 416 | 0.2% |
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 Shamokin Dam
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Shamokin Dam Borough'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
- Sunbury3 lead + galv. lines
- Northumberland209 lead + galv. lines
- Selinsgrove383 lead + galv. lines
- Lewisburg209 lead + galv. lines
- Milton209 lead + galv. lines
- Riverside5 lead + galv. lines
- Mifflinburg2 lead + galv. lines
- Middleburg411 unknown
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Questions
Does Shamokin Dam, PA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Shamokin Dam Borough still lists 418 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Shamokin Dam?
EPA's service area maps place most of Shamokin Dam in Shamokin Dam Borough's service area (PWSID PA4550022). Aqua PA Monroe TWP also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Shamokin Dam home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Shamokin Dam Borough'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 Shamokin Dam 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 Shamokin Dam Borough whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.