New York · population 12,379
Lead pipes in Dunkirk, NY
No inventory counts on file
Dunkirk (population 12,379) is served by Dunkirk City, which hasn't reported service line counts to EPA yet. Ask the utility for its lead service line inventory, or check your own pipe.
Latest lead test for Dunkirk City (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 9.7 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 Dunkirk City.
Water systems serving Dunkirk
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk CityMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Fredonia VillageServes nearby areas | 832 | 1 | 351 | 28% |
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 Dunkirk
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Dunkirk 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.
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Nearby cities
- Fredonia833 lead + galv. lines
- Brocton57 lead + galv. lines
- Silver Creek66 lead + galv. lines
- Angola18 lead + galv. lines
- North Collins32 lead + galv. lines
- Falconer7 lead + galv. lines
- Celoron7 lead + galv. lines
- Lakewood7 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Dunkirk, NY have lead pipes?
Dunkirk's main water system, Dunkirk City, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.
Who supplies water to Dunkirk?
EPA's service area maps place most of Dunkirk in Dunkirk City's service area (PWSID NY0600360). Fredonia Village also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Dunkirk home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.