New York · population 5,512
Lead pipes in Bath, NY
616 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Bath (population 5,512) gets its water from Bath Village Consolidated Sampling Area. That system reported 0 lead and 616 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,296, with 239 more of unknown material.
27% of Bath Village Consolidated Sampling Area's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the New York average (7.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 27%
- Unknown 10%
- Non-lead 63%
Latest lead test for Bath Village Consolidated Sampling Area (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 3.1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Bath Village Consolidated Sampling Area.
Water systems serving Bath
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Village Consolidated Sampling AreaMain system | 0 | 616 | 239 | 27% |
| Snell Farm Childrens CenterAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Chamberlains ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Moore Haven Trailer ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Bath
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Bath Village Consolidated Sampling Area's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Addison7 lead + galv. lines
- Painted Post7 lead + galv. lines
- Hornell38 lead + galv. lines
- Corning2,765 unknown
- Watkins Glenno lead reported
- Montour Fallsno lead reported
- Alfred47 lead + galv. lines
- Dansville34 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Bath, NY have lead pipes?
Yes. Bath Village Consolidated Sampling Area, which serves Bath, reported 0 lead and 616 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 239 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Bath?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bath in Bath Village Consolidated Sampling Area's service area (PWSID NY5001206). Snell Farm Childrens Center, Chamberlains Park, Moore Haven Trailer Park also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Bath home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Bath Village Consolidated Sampling Area's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Bath be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Bath Village Consolidated Sampling Area whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.