Lead Pipe Map

Pennsylvania · population 3,807

Lead pipes in Windber, PA

4,091 lines still unidentified

Most of Windber (population 3,807) gets its water from Windber Area Auth. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 4,091 of 4,263 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Windber Area 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
4,091Unknown material
172Non-lead

Latest lead test for Windber Area 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 Windber Area Auth.

Water systems serving Windber

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Windber Area AuthMain system004,0910%
Highland S & W Auth BeaverdamServes nearby areas036,623<0.1%

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 Windber

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Windber Area Auth's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapWindber Area Auth details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Windber, PA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Windber Area Auth still lists 4,091 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Windber?

EPA's service area maps place most of Windber in Windber Area Auth's service area (PWSID PA4560013). Highland S & W Auth Beaverdam also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Windber home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Windber Area 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 Windber 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 Windber Area Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.