New York · 15 community water systems
Lead pipes in Broome County, NY
15 community water systems serving Broome County reported 64 lead and 1,303 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 28,156 of unknown material. The most are in Endicott Municipal Water Works.
2.7% 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) 2.5%
- Unknown 55%
- Non-lead 43%
Water systems serving Broome County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endicott Municipal Water WorksEndicott | 0 | 536 | 7,318 | 3.7% |
| Hillcrest WD #1Fenton | 0 | 456 | 0 | 54% |
| Johnson City Water WorksJohnson City | 0 | 284 | 3,555 | 5.2% |
| City of BinghamtonBinghamton | 62 | 12 | 14,924 | 0.5% |
| Port Dickinson VillagePort Dickinson | 0 | 10 | 416 | 1.7% |
| Village of WindsorWindsor | 0 | 5 | 167 | 1.4% |
| Vestal Consolidated W.D. #1Vestal | 1 | 0 | 1,409 | <0.1% |
| Deposit (V) Water DepartmentDeposit | 1 | 0 | 353 | 0.1% |
| Kirkwood Consolidated WD #1Kirkwood | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0% |
| Hillside Mobile Home Park - Broome Co.Fenton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Chenango Consolidated WD #1Chenango | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Conklin Water SystemConklin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Binghamton (T) Consolidated WDBinghamton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Dickinson WD #3Dickinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Whitney Point VillageWhitney Point | 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 Broome County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Broome County reported 64 lead and 1,303 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 28,156 of unknown material.
Which Broome County water systems have the most lead lines?
Endicott Municipal Water Works (536), Hillcrest WD #1 (456), Johnson City Water Works (284).
How do I check my home in Broome 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.