New York · 39 community water systems
Lead pipes in Nassau County, NY
39 community water systems serving Nassau County reported 11,392 lead and 1,858 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 107,447 of unknown material. The most are in WA of Western Nassau.
3.3% 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 2.8%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.5%
- Unknown 26%
- Non-lead 70%
Water systems serving Nassau County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA of Western NassauHempstead | 4,459 | 4 | 483 | 16% |
| Liberty Utilities New York - LynbrookHempstead | 4,078 | 193 | 22,608 | 5.5% |
| Garden City (V)Garden City | 1,237 | 39 | 3,824 | 18% |
| Hempstead (V)Hempstead | 119 | 614 | 5,463 | 7.8% |
| Rockville Centre (V)Rockville Center | 186 | 455 | 4,391 | 8.9% |
| Williston Park (V)Williston Park | 547 | 1 | 7 | 23% |
| Mineola (V)Mineola | 407 | 70 | 4,523 | 8.5% |
| Glen Cove CityGlen Cove | 7 | 130 | 465 | 2.0% |
| Roslyn WDRoslyn | 1 | 114 | 2,504 | 1.9% |
| East Williston (V)East Williston | 112 | 0 | 597 | 13% |
| Port Washington WDNorth Hempstead | 95 | 0 | 2,207 | 1.0% |
| Freeport (V)Freeport | 19 | 48 | 9,505 | 0.7% |
| Manhasset Lakeville WDNorth Hempstead | 10 | 41 | 320 | 0.5% |
| Liberty Utilities New York - MerrickHempstead | 32 | 16 | 253 | 0.1% |
| Bethpage WDOyster Bay | 27 | 10 | 61 | 0.4% |
| Town of Hempstead Water DepartmentHempstead | 20 | 14 | 30,533 | <0.1% |
| Old Westbury (V)Old Westbury | 0 | 30 | 43 | 2.2% |
| Garden City Park WDNew Hyde Park | 15 | 9 | 229 | 0.3% |
| Oyster Bay WDOyster Bay | 0 | 22 | 1,306 | 0.8% |
| Carle Place WDNorth Hempstead | 0 | 16 | 1,759 | 0.5% |
| Liberty Utilities New York - Sea CliffSea Cliff | 2 | 13 | 556 | 0.3% |
| South Farmingdale WDOyster Bay | 2 | 4 | 325 | <0.1% |
| Massapequa WDMassapequa Park | 1 | 4 | 1,600 | <0.1% |
| Jericho WDOyster Bay | 2 | 3 | 73 | <0.1% |
| Hicksville WDOyster Bay | 1 | 4 | 71 | <0.1% |
| Albertson WDNorth Hempstead | 3 | 2 | 32 | 0.1% |
| West Hempstead WDHempstead | 4 | 0 | 58 | <0.1% |
| Westbury WDNorth Hempstead | 3 | 0 | 0 | <0.1% |
| Lido-Point Lookout WDHempstead | 2 | 0 | 1,208 | <0.1% |
| Franklin Square WDHempstead | 1 | 0 | 3,742 | <0.1% |
| Plandome (V)Plandome | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0.2% |
| Glenwood WDOyster Bay | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5% |
| Long Beach CityLong Beach | 0 | 0 | 8,420 | 0% |
| Farmingdale (V)Farmingdale | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0% |
| Cathedral Gardens WDHempstead | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0% |
| Plainview WDOyster Bay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Locust Valley WDMill Neck | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Bayville (V)Bayville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Sands Point (V)North Hempstead | 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 Nassau County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Nassau County reported 11,392 lead and 1,858 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 107,447 of unknown material.
Which Nassau County water systems have the most lead lines?
WA of Western Nassau (4,463), Liberty Utilities New York - Lynbrook (4,271), Garden City (V) (1,276).
How do I check my home in Nassau 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.