New York · population 8,646
Lead pipes in New Paltz, NY
520 lines still unidentified
Most of New Paltz (population 8,646) gets its water from New Paltz (Village) Water Dist. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 520 of 1,124 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of New Paltz (Village) Water Dist'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 46%
- Non-lead 54%
Latest lead test for New Paltz (Village) Water Dist (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2 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 New Paltz (Village) Water Dist.
Water systems serving New Paltz
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Paltz (Village) Water DistMain system | 0 | 0 | 520 | 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 New Paltz
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on New Paltz (Village) Water Dist'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
- Poughkeepsie6,198 lead + galv. lines
- Kingston2,728 lead + galv. lines
- Wappingers Falls187 lead + galv. lines
- Ellenville13 lead + galv. lines
- Rhinebeck117 lead + galv. lines
- Newburgh314 lead + galv. lines
- Fishkillno lead reported
- Montgomery789 unknown
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Questions
Does New Paltz, NY have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but New Paltz (Village) Water Dist still lists 520 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to New Paltz?
EPA's service area maps place most of New Paltz in New Paltz (Village) Water Dist's service area (PWSID NY5503379).
How do I check whether my New Paltz home has a lead service line?
Search your address on New Paltz (Village) Water Dist'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 New Paltz 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 New Paltz (Village) Water Dist whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.