Lead Service Line Replacement Program

Lehigh County Authority is Working to Get Lead Out of the Water System!

Contractors Helping LCA With This Project

LCA has contracted with several companies to assist with this large-scale project to remove lead from the system:
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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.

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.

Searchable Service Line Inventory Map:


View the searchable inventory map to check LCA records for your property.

What is lead, and where does lead in drinking water come from?

Learn about lead in drinking water

When it comes to service line pipes, maintenance, and repairs, who owns what?

Diagram of water service line from public water main to house, showing curb stop valve, water meter, and division between public and private sides.

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. 

Learn About Service Line Inspections

Understanding Service Line Replacement & Construction

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 leadfree@lehighcountyauthority.org if you have questions about your service line or the communications you have received from LCA. We’re happy to help!