Pennsylvania · population 5,092
Lead pipes in Swoyersville, PA
108 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Swoyersville (population 5,092) gets its water from Paw Huntsville. That system reported 28 lead and 80 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 8,203, with 7,325 more of unknown material.
1.3% of Paw Huntsville'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 0.3%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.0%
- Unknown 89%
- Non-lead 9.4%
Latest lead test for Paw Huntsville (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 1.8 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 Huntsville.
Water systems serving Swoyersville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paw HuntsvilleMain system | 28 | 80 | 7,325 | 1.3% |
| Paw NesbittServes nearby areas | 80 | 134 | 13,972 | 1.4% |
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 Swoyersville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Paw Huntsville'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
- Luzerne108 lead + galv. lines
- Forty Fort108 lead + galv. lines
- Wyoming214 lead + galv. lines
- West Wyoming214 lead + galv. lines
- Kingston497 lead + galv. lines
- Edwardsville497 lead + galv. lines
- Larksville497 lead + galv. lines
- Wilkes-Barre361 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Swoyersville, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Paw Huntsville, which serves Swoyersville, reported 28 lead and 80 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 7,325 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Swoyersville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Swoyersville in Paw Huntsville's service area (PWSID PA2409013). Paw Nesbitt also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Swoyersville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Paw Huntsville'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 Swoyersville 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 Huntsville whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.