New York · population 18,530
Lead pipes in Cohoes, NY
19 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Cohoes (population 18,530) gets its water from Cohoes City. That system reported 6 lead and 13 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,154, with 0 more of unknown material.
1.6% of Cohoes City's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New York average (7.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.5%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.1%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 98%
Latest lead test for Cohoes City (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.3 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 Cohoes City.
Water systems serving Cohoes
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohoes CityMain system | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1.6% |
| Waterford Water Works (Purchase Troy)Serves nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Cohoes
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Cohoes City'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
- Green Island26 lead + galv. lines
- Waterfordno lead reported
- Troy1,641 lead + galv. lines
- Watervliet88 lead + galv. lines
- Menands10 lead + galv. lines
- Colonieno lead reported
- Albany2,245 lead + galv. lines
- Rensselaer204 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Cohoes, NY have lead pipes?
Yes. Cohoes City, which serves Cohoes, reported 6 lead and 13 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Cohoes?
EPA's service area maps place most of Cohoes in Cohoes City's service area (PWSID NY0100192). Waterford Water Works (Purchase Troy) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Cohoes home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Cohoes City'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 Cohoes 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 Cohoes City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.