New York · population 28,181
Lead pipes in Newburgh, NY
314 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Newburgh (population 28,181) gets its water from Newburgh City. That system reported 313 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 6,710, with 5,806 more of unknown material.
4.7% of Newburgh City'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 4.7%
- Galvanized (replace) <0.1%
- Unknown 87%
- Non-lead 8.8%
Latest lead test for Newburgh City (2025): 1.5 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Newburgh City.
Water systems serving Newburgh
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh CityMain system | 313 | 1 | 5,806 | 4.7% |
| Newburgh Consolidated WDAlso serves parts of the city | 6 | 3 | 1,583 | 0.1% |
| Candlestick ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0% |
| New Windsor Consolidated WDServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 1,019 | 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 Newburgh
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Newburgh City'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
- Cold Springno lead reported
- Fishkillno lead reported
- Wappingers Falls187 lead + galv. lines
- Highland Falls5 lead + galv. lines
- Maybrookno lead reported
- Montgomery789 unknown
- South Blooming Grove1 unknown
- Woodbury36 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Newburgh, NY have lead pipes?
Yes. Newburgh City, which serves Newburgh, reported 313 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 5,806 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Newburgh?
EPA's service area maps place most of Newburgh in Newburgh City's service area (PWSID NY3503549). Newburgh Consolidated WD, Candlestick Park, New Windsor Consolidated WD also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Newburgh home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Newburgh City'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 Newburgh 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 Newburgh City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.