New York · 15 community water systems
Lead pipes in Allegany County, NY
15 community water systems serving Allegany County reported 4 lead and 206 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,386 of unknown material. The most are in Friendship Town Water District.
3.0% 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 <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 2.9%
- Unknown 34%
- Non-lead 63%
Water systems serving Allegany County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Town Water DistrictFriendship | 1 | 47 | 11 | 11% |
| Alfred Village Water SupplyAlfred | 0 | 47 | 82 | 11% |
| Angelica Village Public WaterAngelica | 0 | 33 | 5 | 7.6% |
| Cuba Village Public WaterCuba | 0 | 28 | 667 | 3.3% |
| Bolivar-Richburg Water SystemAllegany County | 0 | 18 | 2 | 2.5% |
| Canaseraga Village Public WaterCanaseraga | 2 | 15 | 128 | 6.8% |
| Wellsville Village Public WaterWellsville | 0 | 12 | 1,167 | 0.6% |
| Belmont Village Public WaterBelmont | 0 | 6 | 191 | 1.3% |
| Belfast Water DistrictBelfast | 1 | 0 | 83 | 0.3% |
| Andover Village Public WaterAndover | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0% |
| Stannards Water, INC.Wellsville | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
| Wellsville Mobile Home CommunityWellsville | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Alfred State CollegeAlfred | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Alfred UniversityAlfred | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Houghton Water DistrictCaneadea | 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 Allegany County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Allegany County reported 4 lead and 206 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,386 of unknown material.
Which Allegany County water systems have the most lead lines?
Friendship Town Water District (48), Alfred Village Water Supply (47), Angelica Village Public Water (33).
How do I check my home in Allegany 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.