New York · 29 community water systems
Lead pipes in Erie County, NY
29 community water systems serving Erie County reported 34,535 lead and 5,330 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 76,567 of unknown material. The most are in Buffalo Water Authority.
13% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the New York average (7.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 12%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.8%
- Unknown 26%
- Non-lead 61%
Water systems serving Erie County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Water AuthorityBuffalo | 34,208 | 110 | 35,839 | 45% |
| Ecwa DirectAmherst | 248 | 4,798 | 15,383 | 4.5% |
| Ecwa Hamburg (V)Hamburg | 52 | 121 | 1,392 | 5.4% |
| Ecwa AmherstAmherst | 3 | 56 | 1,514 | 0.2% |
| Akron VillageAkron | 0 | 46 | 406 | 4.8% |
| Alden VillageAlden | 0 | 38 | 0 | 2.9% |
| Ecwa EvansAngola | 0 | 34 | 1,071 | 0.6% |
| North Collins VillageNorth Collins | 10 | 22 | 250 | 6.4% |
| Angola VillageAngola | 3 | 15 | 494 | 1.5% |
| Ecwa West SenecaWest Seneca | 1 | 16 | 599 | 0.2% |
| Collins WDS #1 and #2Collins | 0 | 14 | 398 | 3.3% |
| Tonawanda, Town Water Dept.Kenmore | 5 | 7 | 11,426 | <0.1% |
| Kenmore VillageKenmore | 1 | 11 | 5,272 | 0.2% |
| Ecwa LancasterLancaster | 1 | 10 | 406 | 0.1% |
| Ecwa Orchard ParkOrchard Park | 1 | 7 | 608 | <0.1% |
| East Aurora VillageEast Aurora | 0 | 6 | 457 | 1.1% |
| Springville VillageSpringville | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.4% |
| Ecwa NewsteadNewstead | 0 | 5 | 42 | 0.2% |
| Orchard Park VillageOrchard Park | 0 | 4 | 865 | 0.4% |
| Ecwa BostonBoston | 0 | 2 | 71 | <0.1% |
| Town of BrantBrant | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.7% |
| Farnham VillageFarnham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3% |
| Collins WD #3Collins | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0% |
| Craneridge Water SupplyColden | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Springville Mobile VillageConcord | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Grand Island Town Water Dept.Grand Island | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Elma Water District No. 1Elma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Holland Water DistrictHolland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Collins/Gowanda Correctional FacilityCollins | 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 Erie County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Erie County reported 34,535 lead and 5,330 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 76,567 of unknown material.
Which Erie County water systems have the most lead lines?
Buffalo Water Authority (34,318), Ecwa Direct (5,046), Ecwa Hamburg (V) (173).
How do I check my home in Erie 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.