Pennsylvania · population 3,625
Lead pipes in Wind Gap, PA
163 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Wind Gap (population 3,625) gets its water from Pawc Blue Mountain. That system reported 33 lead and 130 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 10,399, with 9,444 more of unknown material.
1.6% of Pawc Blue Mountain'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 0.3%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.3%
- Unknown 91%
- Non-lead 7.6%
Latest lead test for Pawc Blue Mountain (Jun 2025–Sep 2025): 5 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 Pawc Blue Mountain.
Water systems serving Wind Gap
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawc Blue MountainMain system | 33 | 130 | 9,444 | 1.6% |
| Aqua PA Hamilton Water CoServes nearby areas | 0 | 8 | 124 | 1.5% |
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 Wind Gap
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Pawc Blue Mountain'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
- Pen Argyl163 lead + galv. lines
- Roseto68 lead + galv. lines
- Bangor68 lead + galv. lines
- East Bangor5 lead + galv. lines
- Nazareth163 lead + galv. lines
- Tatamy163 lead + galv. lines
- Bath14 lead + galv. lines
- Stroudsburg3,416 unknown
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Questions
Does Wind Gap, PA have lead pipes?
Yes. Pawc Blue Mountain, which serves Wind Gap, reported 33 lead and 130 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 9,444 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Wind Gap?
EPA's service area maps place most of Wind Gap in Pawc Blue Mountain's service area (PWSID PA3480055). Aqua PA Hamilton Water Co also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Wind Gap home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Pawc Blue Mountain'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 Wind Gap 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 Pawc Blue Mountain whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.