Lead Pipe Map

Pennsylvania · 24 community water systems

Lead pipes in Centre County, PA

24 community water systems serving Centre County reported 4 lead and 207 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 22,755 of unknown material. The most are in Paw Philipsburg.

0.5% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Pennsylvania average (2.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

4Lead
207Galvanized, replace
22,755Unknown
17,782Non-lead

Water systems serving Centre County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
Paw PhilipsburgCentre County4997,1821.2%20,865
Spring TWP Water AuthorityCentre County0511,3473.1%3,300
Bellefonte Borough Water AuthCentre County0292,5180.8%9,500
Upper Halfmoon WaterCentre County082181.3%1,500
State College Boro Water AuthCentre County078,710<0.1%72,000
Paw NittanyCentre County054850.8%1,515
Borough of HowardCentre County032990.8%1,001
Penn State UnivCentre County0300.7%37,000
Paw BoggsCentre County02207.1%97
Rock Spring Water CoCentre County004780%1,212
Millheim Borough Water CompanyCentre County003610%902
Oak Ridge AuthorityCentre County002600%700
Miles TWP Water Auth EastCentre County002210%425
Haines Aaronsburg Mun AuthCentre County002150%550
Unionville Muni WaterworksCentre County001330%290
College TWP Water AuthorityCentre County001110%6,000
Penn TWP Water DistCentre County001000%300
Haines Woodward Municipal AuthCentre County00680%140
Country Club ParkCentre County00290%75
Mountaintop Reg Water AuthCentre County0000%3,456
Walker TWP Water AssnCentre County0000%3,250
State Corr Inst Benner TWPCentre County0000%2,850
Milesburg Borough Water AuthCentre County0000%2,750
Centre Hall Boro Water DeptCentre County0000%1,900

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

  1. Check the pipe where water enters your home.
  2. Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
  3. Test your water, often free through the utility.
  4. Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.

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Questions

Does Centre County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving Centre County reported 4 lead and 207 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 22,755 of unknown material.

Which Centre County water systems have the most lead lines?

Paw Philipsburg (103), Spring TWP Water Authority (51), Bellefonte Borough Water Auth (29).

How do I check my home in Centre 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.