Pennsylvania · 33 community water systems
Lead pipes in Lancaster County, PA
33 community water systems serving Lancaster County reported 487 lead and 484 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 72,456 of unknown material. The most are in City of Lancaster.
0.8% 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%).
- Lead 0.4%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.4%
- Unknown 59%
- Non-lead 40%
Water systems serving Lancaster County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of LancasterLancaster County | 474 | 0 | 42,841 | 1.0% |
| Lititz BoroLancaster County | 0 | 183 | 3,197 | 4.7% |
| Christiana Muni Water AuthLancaster County | 3 | 87 | 12 | 21% |
| Elizabethtown Area WaterLancaster County | 3 | 61 | 3,253 | 1.0% |
| New Holland BoroughLancaster County | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1.7% |
| Manheim Area Water & Sewer AutLancaster County | 0 | 37 | 1,105 | 1.3% |
| Weaverland Valley Blue BallLancaster County | 0 | 21 | 76 | 3.9% |
| Ephrata Area Joint AuthorityLancaster County | 0 | 19 | 6,178 | 0.2% |
| Quarryville BoroLancaster County | 0 | 10 | 617 | 0.8% |
| Columbia Water CoLancaster County | 7 | 2 | 1,317 | <0.1% |
| Akron BoroughLancaster County | 0 | 9 | 1,145 | 0.7% |
| Mt Joy Boro AuthLancaster County | 0 | 8 | 585 | 0.2% |
| Denver BoroLancaster County | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.5% |
| Upper Leacock TownshipLancaster County | 0 | 1 | 1,153 | <0.1% |
| East Hempfield Water AuthLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 5,126 | 0% |
| East Petersburg BoroughLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 1,446 | 0% |
| East Cocalico Township AuthLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 1,363 | 0% |
| Strasburg Muni Water AuthLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 1,105 | 0% |
| West Cocalico TWP Water AuthLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 931 | 0% |
| Terre Hill BoroughLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 387 | 0% |
| Bainbridge Water AuthorityLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 254 | 0% |
| Warwick TWP Lititz SysLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 185 | 0% |
| Western HeightsLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 101 | 0% |
| Northwestern Lancaster Co AuthLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0% |
| Masonic HomesLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Leacock TWP Mun AuthLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Little Britain MHPLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Nolts Red Maple MHPLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Millersville UnivLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| West Earl Water AuthorityLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| East DonegalLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Warwick TWP Rothsville SystemLancaster County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Adamstown BoroughLancaster County | 0 | 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 Lancaster County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Lancaster County reported 487 lead and 484 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 72,456 of unknown material.
Which Lancaster County water systems have the most lead lines?
City of Lancaster (474), Lititz Boro (183), Christiana Muni Water Auth (90).
How do I check my home in Lancaster 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.