Lead Pipe Map

Pennsylvania · population 5,870

Lead pipes in Somerset, PA

1 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Somerset (population 5,870) gets its water from Somerset Boro Muni Water Auth. That system reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,454, with 2,272 more of unknown material.

<0.1% of Somerset Boro Muni 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%).

1Lead
0Galvanized, replace
2,272Unknown material
181Non-lead

Latest lead test for Somerset Boro Muni Water Auth (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 1.4 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Somerset Boro Muni Water Auth.

Water systems serving Somerset

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Somerset Boro Muni Water AuthMain system102,272<0.1%
Somerset TWP Muni Auth OakridgServes nearby areas0090%

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 Somerset

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Somerset Boro Muni Water Auth's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapSomerset Boro Muni Water Auth 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 Somerset, PA have lead pipes?

Yes. Somerset Boro Muni Water Auth, which serves Somerset, reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,272 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Somerset?

EPA's service area maps place most of Somerset in Somerset Boro Muni Water Auth's service area (PWSID PA4560042). Somerset TWP Muni Auth Oakridg also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Somerset Boro Muni 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 Somerset 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 Somerset Boro Muni Water Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.