Pennsylvania · population 1,082
Lead pipes in Sykesville, PA
547 lines still unidentified
Most of Sykesville (population 1,082) gets its water from Sykesville Borough. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 547 of 556 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Sykesville Borough'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%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 98%
- Non-lead 1.6%
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Sykesville Borough.
Water systems serving Sykesville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykesville BoroughMain system | 0 | 0 | 547 | 0% |
| Brady TWP Water AssociationServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Sykesville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Sykesville Borough'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
- Reynoldsville1 lead + galv. lines
- DuBois54 lead + galv. lines
- Falls Creek27 lead + galv. lines
- Punxsutawney111 lead + galv. lines
- Brockwayno lead reported
- Curwensville3 lead + galv. lines
- Brookville418 lead + galv. lines
- Clearfield5,334 unknown
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Questions
Does Sykesville, PA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Sykesville Borough still lists 547 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Sykesville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Sykesville in Sykesville Borough's service area (PWSID PA6330013). Brady TWP Water Association also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Sykesville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Sykesville Borough'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 Sykesville 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 Sykesville Borough whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.