New York · population 8,027
Lead pipes in Johnstown, NY
No lead lines reported
Most of Johnstown (population 8,027) gets its water from Johnstown (C) Water Works, which reported 19 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Johnstown (C) Water Works'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 Johnstown (C) Water Works (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2.5 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 Johnstown (C) Water Works.
Water systems serving Johnstown
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown (C) Water WorksMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Aspen Hills Water DistrictAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0% |
| Gloversville (C) Water WorksServes nearby areas | 1,297 | 490 | 327 | 31% |
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 Johnstown
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Johnstown (C) Water Works'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
- Gloversville1,787 lead + galv. lines
- Broadalbinno lead reported
- Amsterdam242 lead + galv. lines
- Hagaman1 unknown
- Canajoharie178 lead + galv. lines
- Fort Plain44 lead + galv. lines
- Dolgeville45 lead + galv. lines
- Scotia131 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Johnstown, NY have lead pipes?
Johnstown (C) Water Works, which serves Johnstown, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Johnstown?
EPA's service area maps place most of Johnstown in Johnstown (C) Water Works's service area (PWSID NY1700019). Aspen Hills Water District, Gloversville (C) Water Works also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Johnstown home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Johnstown (C) Water Works'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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown (C) Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.