Pennsylvania · 36 community water systems
Lead pipes in Allegheny County, PA
36 community water systems serving Allegheny County reported 26,568 lead and 4,449 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 309,189 of unknown material. The most are in Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Auth.
5.5% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 4.7%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.8%
- Unknown 55%
- Non-lead 39%
Water systems serving Allegheny County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Water & Sewer AuthAllegheny County | 16,165 | 2,250 | 2,361 | 23% |
| PA Amer Water Co-PittsburghAllegheny County | 4,290 | 1,780 | 207,101 | 2.6% |
| Wilkinsburg-Penn JT Water AuthAllegheny County | 3,704 | 134 | 5,828 | 8.6% |
| West Cnty Muni Auth-McKeesportAllegheny County | 1,450 | 65 | 6,238 | 8.0% |
| West View Water AuthorityAllegheny County | 567 | 205 | 18,428 | 1.2% |
| Hampton Shaler Water AuthorityAllegheny County | 234 | 2 | 23,919 | 0.9% |
| Aspinwall Boro Water DeptAllegheny County | 72 | 0 | 17 | 6.0% |
| Coraopolis Water & Sewer AuthAllegheny County | 49 | 10 | 2,209 | 2.3% |
| Fox Chapel AuthAllegheny County | 16 | 0 | 56 | 0.3% |
| Reserve TWP Water DeptAllegheny County | 12 | 0 | 542 | 0.8% |
| Sewickley Boro Water AuthAllegheny County | 8 | 0 | 2,085 | 0.4% |
| Monroeville Municipal AuthAllegheny County | 0 | 3 | 4,812 | <0.1% |
| Blawnox Boro Water DeptAllegheny County | 1 | 0 | 648 | 0.1% |
| Oakmont Water AuthorityAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 13,726 | 0% |
| Plum Boro Muni AuthAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 8,284 | 0% |
| Findlay TWP Municipal AuthAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 2,677 | 0% |
| Harrison TWP Water AuthAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 2,648 | 0% |
| Edgeworth Boro Muni AuthAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 2,230 | 0% |
| Duquesne Water DeptAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 1,882 | 0% |
| Harmar TWP Muni AuthAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 956 | 0% |
| Township of SpringdaleAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 756 | 0% |
| Neville TWP Water DeptAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 537 | 0% |
| Cheswick Boro Water DeptAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 522 | 0% |
| East Deer TWP Water DeptAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 370 | 0% |
| Brackenridge Boro Water DeptAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 243 | 0% |
| Aleppo TWP AuthAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 114 | 0% |
| Moon TWP Muni AuthAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Western Allegheny County Mun AAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Robinson TWP Muni AuthAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Richland TWP Water AuthorityAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Tarentum Boro Water DeptAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Fawn Frazer JT Water AuthAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Springdale Boro Water DeptAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Va Healthcare System HeinzAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Braddock Boro Water AuthAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Oakdale Boro Water DeptAllegheny County | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.
What to do if your line is lead or unknown
- Check the pipe where water enters your home.
- Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
- Test your water, often free through the utility.
- Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.
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Questions
Does Allegheny County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Allegheny County reported 26,568 lead and 4,449 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 309,189 of unknown material.
Which Allegheny County water systems have the most lead lines?
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Auth (18,415), PA Amer Water Co-Pittsburgh (6,070), Wilkinsburg-Penn JT Water Auth (3,838).
How do I check my home in Allegheny County?
Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.