New York · 22 community water systems
Lead pipes in Albany County, NY
22 community water systems serving Albany County reported 2,290 lead and 290 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 33,760 of unknown material. The most are in Albany City.
3.4% of these systems' 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 3.0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.4%
- Unknown 45%
- Non-lead 52%
Water systems serving Albany County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany CityAlbany | 2,199 | 46 | 19,108 | 9.1% |
| Bethlehem WD No 1Bethlehem | 2 | 128 | 5,327 | 1.1% |
| Watervliet CityWatervliet | 55 | 33 | 2,492 | 3.1% |
| Latham Water DistrictColonie | 6 | 34 | 2,922 | 0.2% |
| Green Island VillageGreen Island (X) | 4 | 22 | 603 | 2.5% |
| Cohoes CityCohoes | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1.6% |
| Menands VillageMenands | 10 | 0 | 1,095 | 0.9% |
| Ravena VillageRavena | 7 | 1 | 925 | 0.6% |
| Altamont, VillageAltamont | 0 | 8 | 341 | 1.1% |
| Rolling Hills MHPCoeymans | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4.4% |
| Rensselaerville WDRensselaerville | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1.3% |
| Voorheesville VillageVoorheesville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1% |
| Guilderland Town WDGuilderland | 0 | 0 | 362 | 0% |
| Clarksville Water DistrictNew Scotland | 0 | 0 | 161 | 0% |
| Feura Bush WDNew Scotland | 0 | 0 | 132 | 0% |
| Northeast W.D.New Scotland | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0% |
| New Salem WDNew Scotland | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0% |
| Swift Road WDNew Scotland | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0% |
| Heldervale Water DistrictNew Scotland | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0% |
| Font Grove Water DistrictNew Scotland | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0% |
| Kountry KnollsKnox | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Colonie VillageColonie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.
What to do if your line is lead or unknown
- Check the pipe where water enters your home.
- Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
- Test your water, often free through the utility.
- Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.
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Questions
Does Albany County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Albany County reported 2,290 lead and 290 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 33,760 of unknown material.
Which Albany County water systems have the most lead lines?
Albany City (2,245), Bethlehem WD No 1 (130), Watervliet City (88).
How do I check my home in Albany County?
Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.