Lead Pipe Map

Pennsylvania · 29 community water systems

Lead pipes in Lehigh County, PA

29 community water systems serving Lehigh County reported 4,896 lead and 6,186 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 41,098 of unknown material. The most are in Lca Allentown Division.

13% 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%).

4,896Lead
6,186Galvanized, replace
41,098Unknown
29,925Non-lead

Water systems serving Lehigh County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
Lca Allentown DivisionLehigh County4,5525,83920,89432%118,000
Emmaus Borough Public WaterLehigh County2423081,67313%14,000
Slatington Borough Water SysLehigh County8446266.1%4,450
Catasauqua Mun Water WorksLehigh County5242,2151.3%6,598
Coopersburg Mun Water AuthLehigh County1207661.3%2,570
Macungie Borough AuthorityLehigh County092300.8%3,039
Lca Washington Township DivLehigh County113030.5%965
SWT Main SystemLehigh County013,131<0.1%14,500
Lca Wlsa Central DivisionLehigh County006,9770%47,693
Salisbury TWP Water SystemLehigh County003,3140%8,522
Lca North Whitehall DivisionLehigh County005710%2,910
Aqua PA Springhouse FarmsLehigh County001640%645
SWT Allentown Cons SystemLehigh County001230%1,300
Hanover Township Lehigh CountyLehigh County00270%520
Woodside Mobile Home ParkLehigh County00260%130
Glencrest Mobile Home ParkLehigh County00200%570
Heidelberg Acres MHPLehigh County00100%90
Aqua PA Country Club GardensLehigh County0090%268
Desales UniversityLehigh County0040%2,000
Aqua PA Maple HillsLehigh County0040%164
Lca Arcadia West DivisionLehigh County0030%1,392
Lca Emmaus Consecutive DivLehigh County0030%1,046
Lca Madison North DivisionLehigh County0020%290
Upper Saucon TWP Water SupplyLehigh County0010%7,300
Lca Heidelberg Heights DivLehigh County0010%509
Lca Beverly Hills DivisionLehigh County0010%122
Whitehall TWP AuthorityLehigh County0000%13,063
Alburtis Borough AuthorityLehigh County0000%2,117
Green Acres MHCLehigh County0000%1,475

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 Lehigh County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving Lehigh County reported 4,896 lead and 6,186 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 41,098 of unknown material.

Which Lehigh County water systems have the most lead lines?

Lca Allentown Division (10,391), Emmaus Borough Public Water (550), Slatington Borough Water Sys (88).

How do I check my home in Lehigh 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.