New York · population 6,070
Lead pipes in Wappingers Falls, NY
187 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Wappingers Falls (population 6,070) gets its water from Wappingers Falls Village. That system reported 54 lead and 133 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,354, with 127 more of unknown material.
14% of Wappingers Falls Village's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the New York average (7.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 4.0%
- Galvanized (replace) 9.8%
- Unknown 9.4%
- Non-lead 77%
Latest lead test for Wappingers Falls Village (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.1 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 Wappingers Falls Village.
Water systems serving Wappingers Falls
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wappingers Falls VillageMain system | 54 | 133 | 127 | 14% |
| Poughkeepsie Townwide WDServes nearby areas | 510 | 0 | 735 | 5.1% |
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 Wappingers Falls
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Wappingers Falls 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
- Fishkillno lead reported
- Poughkeepsie6,198 lead + galv. lines
- Newburgh314 lead + galv. lines
- Cold Springno lead reported
- New Paltz520 unknown
- Highland Falls5 lead + galv. lines
- Pawling13 lead + galv. lines
- Maybrookno lead reported
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Questions
Does Wappingers Falls, NY have lead pipes?
Yes. Wappingers Falls Village, which serves Wappingers Falls, reported 54 lead and 133 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 127 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Wappingers Falls?
EPA's service area maps place most of Wappingers Falls in Wappingers Falls Village's service area (PWSID NY1302783). Poughkeepsie Townwide WD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Wappingers Falls home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Wappingers Falls 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 Wappingers Falls 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 Wappingers Falls Village whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.