New York · 23 community water systems
Lead pipes in Essex County, NY
23 community water systems serving Essex County reported 27 lead and 462 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 4,279 of unknown material. The most are in Elizabethtown WD.
3.7% 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 0.2%
- Galvanized (replace) 3.5%
- Unknown 33%
- Non-lead 64%
Water systems serving Essex County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown WDElizabethtown | 0 | 225 | 0 | 60% |
| Moriah WDMoriah | 7 | 49 | 93 | 5.3% |
| Westport WDWestport | 8 | 46 | 52 | 11% |
| Port Henry WDMoriah | 4 | 36 | 23 | 7.5% |
| Jay WDJay | 1 | 33 | 144 | 13% |
| Essex WDEssex | 1 | 18 | 0 | 11% |
| Ausable Forks WDJay | 0 | 17 | 198 | 7.2% |
| Minerva WDMinerva | 2 | 12 | 267 | 3.7% |
| Upper Jay WDJay | 0 | 6 | 37 | 4.5% |
| Schroon Lake WDSchroon | 1 | 4 | 865 | 0.6% |
| Lake Placid VLake Placid | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0.2% |
| Wadhams WDWestport | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7.3% |
| Wilmington WDWilmington | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.7% |
| Chesterfield WDChesterfield | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.2% |
| Ticonderoga WDTiconderoga | 1 | 0 | 1,320 | <0.1% |
| Port Kent WDChesterfield | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.7% |
| Keene Valley WDKeene | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7% |
| Keene WDKeene | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0% |
| Willsboro WDWillsboro | 0 | 0 | 467 | 0% |
| Crown Point WDCrown Point | 0 | 0 | 419 | 0% |
| Forever Wild Water Co-SignorJay | 0 | 0 | 349 | 0% |
| Forever Wild Water Co-KitzbuhlJay | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0% |
| Adirondack Correctional FacilityNorth Elba | 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 Essex County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Essex County reported 27 lead and 462 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 4,279 of unknown material.
Which Essex County water systems have the most lead lines?
Elizabethtown WD (225), Moriah WD (56), Westport WD (54).
How do I check my home in Essex 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.