New York · population 10,605
Lead pipes in Corning, NY
2,765 lines still unidentified
Most of Corning (population 10,605) gets its water from Corning City. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,765 of 3,641 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Corning 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%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 76%
- Non-lead 24%
Latest lead test for Corning City (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 6.1 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 Corning City.
Water systems serving Corning
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning CityMain system | 0 | 0 | 2,765 | 0% |
| Butler Estates (Court)Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.7% |
| East Corning Consolidated DistrictAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Painted Post VillageServes nearby areas | 3 | 4 | 528 | 1.0% |
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 Corning
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Corning 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
- Painted Post7 lead + galv. lines
- Addison7 lead + galv. lines
- Horseheads154 lead + galv. lines
- Elmira Heights2,873 lead + galv. lines
- Montour Fallsno lead reported
- Bath616 lead + galv. lines
- Watkins Glenno lead reported
- Waverly2 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Corning, NY have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Corning City still lists 2,765 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Corning?
EPA's service area maps place most of Corning in Corning City's service area (PWSID NY5001209). Butler Estates (Court), East Corning Consolidated District, Painted Post Village also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Corning home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Corning 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 Corning 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 Corning City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.