Lead Pipe Map

New York · 26 community water systems

Lead pipes in Cattaraugus County, NY

26 community water systems serving Cattaraugus County reported 41 lead and 747 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 7,903 of unknown material. The most are in Olean City.

4.6% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New York average (7.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

41Lead
747Galvanized, replace
7,903Unknown
8,297Non-lead

Water systems serving Cattaraugus County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
Olean CityOlean132685,4014.5%14,500
Randolph Town Water DistrictRandolph014613721%1,738
Delevan VillageDelevan08520722%1,090
Franklinville VillageFranklinville37144111%1,760
Portville VillagePortville2516339.1%1,040
Allegany VillageAllegany0402595.6%2,000
Yorkshire Town Water District #1Yorkshire0409617%900
Machias Town Water DistrictMachias0262079.4%700
Gowanda VillageGowanda020282.2%2,800
Conewango Town Water DistrictConewango0173222%217
Ellicottville Town Water DistrictEllicottville0104540.6%1,420
Franklinville Town Water District #1Franklinville05209.3%100
Allegany Town Consolidated District #1Allegany031061.6%480
Carrollton Limestone Town Water DistrictCarrollton001580%459
Cattaraugus VillageCattaraugus001240%1,185
Olean Town Water DistrictOlean00510%350
Prospect St. Water DistrictPerrysburg00450%95
Allegany Town District #3 (North Area)Allegany00420%121
Hinsdale Town Water DistrictHinsdale00340%350
Ashford West Valley Town Water DistrictAshford00100%410
Yorkshire Town WD #2 (Grove St.)Yorkshire00100%70
Allegany Town Comprehensive WD (2008)Allegany0060%274
South Dayton VillageSouth Dayton0020%661
Salamanca CitySalamanca0000%5,815
Allegany Town District #8 (St. Bonas)Allegany0000%1,850
Little Valley VillageLittle Valley0000%1,188

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

  1. Check the pipe where water enters your home.
  2. Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
  3. Test your water, often free through the utility.
  4. Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.

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Questions

Does Cattaraugus County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving Cattaraugus County reported 41 lead and 747 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 7,903 of unknown material.

Which Cattaraugus County water systems have the most lead lines?

Olean City (281), Randolph Town Water District (146), Delevan Village (85).

How do I check my home in Cattaraugus 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.