New York · population 4,501
Lead pipes in Menands, NY
10 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Menands (population 4,501) gets its water from Menands Village. That system reported 10 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,106, with 1,095 more of unknown material.
0.9% of Menands Village'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 0.9%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 99%
- Non-lead <0.1%
Latest lead test for Menands Village (Jul 2025–Dec 2025): 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 Menands Village.
Water systems serving Menands
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menands VillageMain system | 10 | 0 | 1,095 | 0.9% |
| Latham Water DistrictServes nearby areas | 6 | 34 | 2,922 | 0.2% |
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 Menands
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Menands 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
- Watervliet88 lead + galv. lines
- Rensselaer204 lead + galv. lines
- Troy1,641 lead + galv. lines
- Albany2,245 lead + galv. lines
- Green Island26 lead + galv. lines
- Cohoes19 lead + galv. lines
- Colonieno lead reported
- Waterfordno lead reported
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Questions
Does Menands, NY have lead pipes?
Yes. Menands Village, which serves Menands, reported 10 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,095 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Menands?
EPA's service area maps place most of Menands in Menands Village's service area (PWSID NY0100200). Latham Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Menands home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Menands 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 Menands 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 Menands Village whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.