Pennsylvania · population 9,549
Lead pipes in Sunbury, PA
3 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Sunbury (population 9,549) gets its water from Municipal Authority Sunbury. That system reported 2 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 7,212, with 1 more of unknown material.
<0.1% of Municipal Authority Sunbury'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) <0.1%
- Unknown <0.1%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Municipal Authority Sunbury (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Municipal Authority Sunbury.
Water systems serving Sunbury
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Authority SunburyMain system | 2 | 1 | 1 | <0.1% |
| Shamokin Dam BoroughServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 418 | 0% |
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 Sunbury
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Municipal Authority Sunbury'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
- Shamokin Dam418 unknown
- Northumberland209 lead + galv. lines
- Selinsgrove383 lead + galv. lines
- Lewisburg209 lead + galv. lines
- Riverside5 lead + galv. lines
- Milton209 lead + galv. lines
- Danville5 lead + galv. lines
- Shamokin256 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Sunbury, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Municipal Authority Sunbury, which serves Sunbury, reported 2 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Sunbury?
EPA's service area maps place most of Sunbury in Municipal Authority Sunbury's service area (PWSID PA4490007). Shamokin Dam Borough also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Sunbury home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Municipal Authority Sunbury'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 Sunbury 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 Municipal Authority Sunbury whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.