Lead Service Line Replacement Program
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Lehigh County Authority is Working to Get Lead Out of the Water System!
Removing lead pipes is an important public health project, and we hope you will help! Lead is not naturally found in our water supplies but can get into your drinking water if you have lead pipes or pipes made of galvanized material located downstream from lead, or if you have lead solder joints in your home.
What is Lead?
What is lead, and where does lead in drinking water come from?
Learn about lead in drinking water.
Searchable Inventory Map:
Use our searchable map to find out what LCA records show as the water service line pipe material for your property.
View the searchable inventory map to check your property.
If the pipe material is listed as unknown, please schedule a FREE inspection!
Learn How to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
If your water service line pipes are made of lead or galvanized steel, follow the tips to reduce exposure to lead in drinking water until the pipes are replaced.
Contractors Working with LCA to Get the Lead Out!
LCA has contracted with several companies to assist with this large-scale project to inspect and remove lead and galvanized steel pipes from the system:
We need your help!
You play an important role in removing lead from the water system. Watch this video from the EPA to learn more about how you can support our efforts.
When it comes to service line pipes, maintenance, and repairs, who owns what?
Customers often ask who owns the water service line pipe and who is responsible for maintenance and repairs. There are two parts to the water service line, separated by a curb box or valve, usually found near the curb or in the sidewalk. The graphic above shows who owns what:
Private side: The property owner owns the pipe that runs from the curb into the home.
Public side: LCA owns the pipe that runs from the water main to the curb.
Have Your Water Tested for Lead
Customers can have their water tested for lead by any certified laboratory.
LCA Testing for Lead
Currently, LCA tests for lead in tap water every three years at 50 representative taps of vulnerable homes in the City of Allentown and at more than 150 homes across all of our service areas in Lehigh and Northampton counties. We do this according to the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule. The testing results are used to determine if our water continues to be non-corrosive so that water has minimum potential for lead to leach from plumbing materials. So far, our test results show that the non-corrosive properties of LCA’s water are working to keep lead levels to a minimum.
View the latest results from LCA’s water systems
If you have questions:
Contact us by phone or email [email protected] if you have questions about your service line or the communications you have received from LCA. We’re happy to help!