Pennsylvania · population 4,600
Lead pipes in West Reading, PA
58 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of West Reading (population 4,600) gets its water from West Reading Boro Water. That system reported 1 lead and 57 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,523, with 1,253 more of unknown material.
3.8% of West Reading Boro Water's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 3.7%
- Unknown 82%
- Non-lead 14%
Latest lead test for West Reading Boro Water (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 West Reading Boro Water.
Water systems serving West Reading
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Reading Boro WaterMain system | 1 | 57 | 1,253 | 3.8% |
| Reading Area Water AuthorityServes nearby areas | 2 | 254 | 20,112 | 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 West Reading
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on West Reading Boro Water'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
- Wyomissing24 lead + galv. lines
- Reading256 lead + galv. lines
- Kenhorst256 lead + galv. lines
- Shillington43 lead + galv. lines
- Mount Penn101 lead + galv. lines
- Mohnton43 lead + galv. lines
- Sinking Spring433 lead + galv. lines
- Laureldale107 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does West Reading, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. West Reading Boro Water, which serves West Reading, reported 1 lead and 57 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,253 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to West Reading?
EPA's service area maps place most of West Reading in West Reading Boro Water's service area (PWSID PA3060078). Reading Area Water Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my West Reading home has a lead service line?
Search your address on West Reading Boro Water'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 West Reading 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 West Reading Boro Water whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.