New York · population 2,971
Lead pipes in Green Island, NY
26 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Green Island (population 2,971) gets its water from Green Island Village. That system reported 4 lead and 22 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,029, with 603 more of unknown material.
2.5% of Green Island Village's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New York average (7.6%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.4%
- Galvanized (replace) 2.1%
- Unknown 59%
- Non-lead 39%
Latest lead test for Green Island Village (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 2.6 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 Green Island Village.
Water systems serving Green Island
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Island VillageMain system | 4 | 22 | 603 | 2.5% |
| Cohoes CityServes nearby areas | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1.6% |
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 Green Island
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Green Island 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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Troy1,641 lead + galv. lines
- Watervliet88 lead + galv. lines
- Cohoes19 lead + galv. lines
- Waterfordno lead reported
- Menands10 lead + galv. lines
- Colonieno lead reported
- Rensselaer204 lead + galv. lines
- Albany2,245 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Green Island, NY have lead pipes?
Yes. Green Island Village, which serves Green Island, reported 4 lead and 22 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 603 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Green Island?
EPA's service area maps place most of Green Island in Green Island Village's service area (PWSID NY0100195). Cohoes City also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Green Island home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Green Island 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 Green Island 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 Green Island Village whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.