New York · population 7,691
Lead pipes in Colonie, NY
No lead lines reported
Most of Colonie (population 7,691) gets its water from Colonie Village, which reported 1,800 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Colonie Village'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%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Colonie Village (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 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 Colonie Village.
Water systems serving Colonie
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonie VillageMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Latham Water DistrictAlso serves parts of the city | 6 | 34 | 2,922 | 0.2% |
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 Colonie
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Colonie Village'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.
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Nearby cities
- Albany2,245 lead + galv. lines
- Menands10 lead + galv. lines
- Watervliet88 lead + galv. lines
- Voorheesville1 lead + galv. lines
- Rensselaer204 lead + galv. lines
- Cohoes19 lead + galv. lines
- Green Island26 lead + galv. lines
- Schenectady50 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Colonie, NY have lead pipes?
Colonie Village, which serves Colonie, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Colonie?
EPA's service area maps place most of Colonie in Colonie Village's service area (PWSID NY0100194). Latham Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Colonie home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Colonie Village'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 Colonie 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 Colonie Village whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.