Pennsylvania · population 4,327
Lead pipes in Sinking Spring, PA
433 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Sinking Spring (population 4,327) gets its water from Paw Penn District. That system reported 16 lead and 417 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 12,750, with 11,932 more of unknown material.
3.4% of Paw Penn District'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 0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 3.3%
- Unknown 94%
- Non-lead 3.0%
Latest lead test for Paw Penn District (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 3 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 Paw Penn District.
Water systems serving Sinking Spring
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Penn DistrictMain system | 16 | 417 | 11,932 | 3.4% |
| Shillington Muni AuthServes nearby areas | 0 | 43 | 4,137 | 0.8% |
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 Sinking Spring
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Paw Penn District'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
- Wyomissing24 lead + galv. lines
- Mohnton43 lead + galv. lines
- Wernersville927 unknown
- Shillington43 lead + galv. lines
- West Reading58 lead + galv. lines
- Kenhorst256 lead + galv. lines
- Reading256 lead + galv. lines
- Adamstownno lead reported
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Questions
Does Sinking Spring, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Paw Penn District, which serves Sinking Spring, reported 16 lead and 417 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 11,932 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Sinking Spring?
EPA's service area maps place most of Sinking Spring in Paw Penn District's service area (PWSID PA3060069). Shillington Muni Auth also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Sinking Spring home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Paw Penn District'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 Sinking Spring 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 Paw Penn District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.