Pennsylvania · population 5,638
Lead pipes in Shippensburg, PA
44 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Shippensburg (population 5,638) gets its water from Shippensburg Boro Water Auth. That system reported 5 lead and 39 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 6,791, with 2,667 more of unknown material.
0.6% of Shippensburg Boro 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 <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.6%
- Unknown 39%
- Non-lead 60%
Latest lead test for Shippensburg Boro Water Auth (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 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 Shippensburg Boro Water Auth.
Water systems serving Shippensburg
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippensburg Boro Water AuthMain system | 5 | 39 | 2,667 | 0.6% |
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 Shippensburg
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Shippensburg Boro 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
- Newville19 lead + galv. lines
- Chambersburg38 lead + galv. lines
- Mont Alto86 lead + galv. lines
- Biglerville17 unknown
- Mount Holly Springsno lead reported
- Carlisle251 lead + galv. lines
- Waynesboro117 lead + galv. lines
- Greencastle107 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Shippensburg, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Shippensburg Boro Water Auth, which serves Shippensburg, reported 5 lead and 39 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,667 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Shippensburg?
EPA's service area maps place most of Shippensburg in Shippensburg Boro Water Auth's service area (PWSID PA7210043).
How do I check whether my Shippensburg home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Shippensburg Boro 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 Shippensburg 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 Shippensburg Boro Water Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.