Pennsylvania · population 5,312
Lead pipes in Tyrone, PA
3 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Tyrone (population 5,312) gets its water from Tyrone Boro Water Auth. That system reported 3 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,229, with 1,256 more of unknown material.
0.1% of Tyrone Boro Water Auth'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%
- Unknown 56%
- Non-lead 44%
Latest lead test for Tyrone Boro Water Auth (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): not detected 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 Tyrone Boro Water Auth.
Water systems serving Tyrone
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Boro Water AuthMain system | 3 | 0 | 1,256 | 0.1% |
| Altoona Water AuthorityServes nearby areas | 0 | 6,598 | 8,683 | 28% |
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 Tyrone
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Tyrone Boro Water Auth'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
- Bellwood79 lead + galv. lines
- Osceola Mills103 lead + galv. lines
- Altoona6,598 lead + galv. lines
- Williamsburgno lead reported
- Philipsburg103 lead + galv. lines
- Huntingdon2,686 unknown
- Hollidaysburg11 lead + galv. lines
- Duncansville9 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Tyrone, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Tyrone Boro Water Auth, which serves Tyrone, reported 3 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,256 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Tyrone?
EPA's service area maps place most of Tyrone in Tyrone Boro Water Auth's service area (PWSID PA4070021). Altoona Water Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Tyrone home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Tyrone Boro Water Auth'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 Tyrone 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 Tyrone Boro Water Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.