New York · population 24,038
Lead pipes in Watertown, NY
214 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Watertown (population 24,038) gets its water from Watertown City. That system reported 6 lead and 208 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 6,881, with 377 more of unknown material.
3.1% of Watertown City's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New York average (7.6%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 3.0%
- Unknown 5.5%
- Non-lead 91%
Latest lead test for Watertown City (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 6.3 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 Watertown City.
Water systems serving Watertown
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown CityMain system | 6 | 208 | 377 | 3.1% |
| Watertown Town WD 1 & 2Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.7% |
| Watertown Town WD 3 & 4 & 5Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Sackets Harbor VillageServes nearby areas | 0 | 7 | 807 | 0.7% |
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 Watertown
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Watertown 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
- Black River147 lead + galv. lines
- Dexterno lead reported
- Sackets Harbor7 lead + galv. lines
- Adams10 lead + galv. lines
- Carthage13 lead + galv. lines
- Lowvilleno lead reported
- Pulaski103 lead + galv. lines
- Mexico113 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Watertown, NY have lead pipes?
Yes. Watertown City, which serves Watertown, reported 6 lead and 208 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 377 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Watertown?
EPA's service area maps place most of Watertown in Watertown City's service area (PWSID NY2202346). Watertown Town WD 1 & 2, Watertown Town WD 3 & 4 & 5, Sackets Harbor Village also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Watertown home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Watertown 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 Watertown 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 Watertown City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.