Pennsylvania · population 4,077
Lead pipes in Trappe, PA
2,222 lines still unidentified
Most of Trappe (population 4,077) gets its water from Collegeville Trappe Joint PWD. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,222 of 3,085 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Collegeville Trappe Joint PWD'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 72%
- Non-lead 28%
Latest lead test for Collegeville Trappe Joint PWD (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 3 ppb 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 Collegeville Trappe Joint PWD.
Water systems serving Trappe
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegeville Trappe Joint PWDMain system | 0 | 0 | 2,222 | 0% |
| PA American RoyersfordServes nearby areas | 6 | 115 | 17,136 | 0.7% |
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 Trappe
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Collegeville Trappe Joint PWD'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
- Collegeville2,222 unknown
- Royersford121 lead + galv. lines
- Spring121 lead + galv. lines
- Schwenksville80 lead + galv. lines
- Phoenixville6,080 unknown
- Norristown417 lead + galv. lines
- Bridgeport417 lead + galv. lines
- Pottstown9,676 unknown
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Questions
Does Trappe, PA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Collegeville Trappe Joint PWD still lists 2,222 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Trappe?
EPA's service area maps place most of Trappe in Collegeville Trappe Joint PWD's service area (PWSID PA1460022). PA American Royersford also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Trappe home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Collegeville Trappe Joint PWD'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 Trappe 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 Collegeville Trappe Joint PWD whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.