Pennsylvania · population 4,183
Lead pipes in Tarentum, PA
No lead lines reported
Most of Tarentum (population 4,183) gets its water from Tarentum Boro Water Dept, which reported 1,979 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Tarentum Boro Water Dept'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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Tarentum Boro Water Dept (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 Tarentum Boro Water Dept.
Water systems serving Tarentum
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarentum Boro Water DeptMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Fawn Frazer JT Water AuthServes 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 Tarentum
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Tarentum Boro Water Dept'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
- Brackenridge243 unknown
- Arnold14,078 unknown
- New Kensington14,078 unknown
- Lower Burrell14,078 unknown
- Springdaleno lead reported
- Cheswick522 unknown
- Freeportno lead reported
- Oakmont13,726 unknown
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Questions
Does Tarentum, PA have lead pipes?
Tarentum Boro Water Dept, which serves Tarentum, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Tarentum?
EPA's service area maps place most of Tarentum in Tarentum Boro Water Dept's service area (PWSID PA5020055). Fawn Frazer JT Water Auth also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Tarentum home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Tarentum Boro Water Dept'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 Tarentum 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 Tarentum Boro Water Dept whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.