Lead Pipe Map

Pennsylvania · population 6,787

Lead pipes in Shamokin, PA

256 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Shamokin (population 6,787) gets its water from Aqua PA Roaring Creek Division. That system reported 0 lead and 256 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 18,651, with 3,993 more of unknown material.

1.4% of Aqua PA Roaring Creek Division's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
256Galvanized, replace
3,993Unknown material
14,402Non-lead

Latest lead test for Aqua PA Roaring Creek Division (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 1.9 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 Aqua PA Roaring Creek Division.

Water systems serving Shamokin

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Aqua PA Roaring Creek DivisionMain system02563,9931.4%
Aqua PA East CameronServes nearby areas00450%

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

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Aqua PA Roaring Creek Division's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapAqua PA Roaring Creek Division 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 Shamokin, PA have lead pipes?

Yes. Aqua PA Roaring Creek Division, which serves Shamokin, reported 0 lead and 256 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 3,993 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Shamokin?

EPA's service area maps place most of Shamokin in Aqua PA Roaring Creek Division's service area (PWSID PA4490024). Aqua PA East Cameron also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Aqua PA Roaring Creek Division'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 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 Aqua PA Roaring Creek Division whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.