New York · population 6,343
Lead pipes in Horseheads, NY
154 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Horseheads (population 6,343) gets its water from Horseheads Village. That system reported 1 lead and 153 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 3,542, with 1,283 more of unknown material.
4.3% of Horseheads Village's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New York average (7.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 4.3%
- Unknown 36%
- Non-lead 59%
Latest lead test for Horseheads Village (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 Horseheads Village.
Water systems serving Horseheads
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseheads VillageMain system | 1 | 153 | 1,283 | 4.3% |
| Maplehurst ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 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 Horseheads
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Horseheads 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
- Elmira Heights2,873 lead + galv. lines
- Corning2,765 unknown
- Montour Fallsno lead reported
- Painted Post7 lead + galv. lines
- Watkins Glenno lead reported
- Waverly2 lead + galv. lines
- Addison7 lead + galv. lines
- Ithaca728 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Horseheads, NY have lead pipes?
Yes. Horseheads Village, which serves Horseheads, reported 1 lead and 153 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,283 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Horseheads?
EPA's service area maps place most of Horseheads in Horseheads Village's service area (PWSID NY0701009). Maplehurst Park also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Horseheads home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Horseheads 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 Horseheads 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 Horseheads Village whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.