New York · 20 community water systems
Lead pipes in Niagara County, NY
20 community water systems serving Niagara County reported 1,617 lead and 81 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 46,360 of unknown material. The most are in Lockport City WTP.
2.2% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New York average (7.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 2.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.1%
- Unknown 61%
- Non-lead 37%
Water systems serving Niagara County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport City WTPLockport | 844 | 0 | 6,893 | 10% |
| Middleport VillageMiddleport | 337 | 13 | 6 | 54% |
| Wilson VillageWilson | 251 | 0 | 2 | 48% |
| Niagara Falls Water BoardNiagara Falls | 179 | 47 | 18,070 | 1.2% |
| Barker VillageBarker | 6 | 12 | 2 | 9.4% |
| Newfane Town WDSNewfane | 0 | 3 | 643 | 0.2% |
| Porter Master Improvement AreaPorter | 0 | 2 | 388 | <0.1% |
| Youngstown (V)Youngstown | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.2% |
| North Tonawanda CityNorth Tonawanda | 0 | 1 | 9,446 | <0.1% |
| Wheatfield WDWheatfield | 0 | 1 | 2,260 | <0.1% |
| Lewiston Water ImprovementareaLewiston | 0 | 0 | 3,951 | 0% |
| Niagara Water Improvement AreaNiagara Falls | 0 | 0 | 2,009 | 0% |
| Pendleton Town WDPendleton | 0 | 0 | 1,672 | 0% |
| Lewiston VillageLewiston | 0 | 0 | 953 | 0% |
| Lockport Town WDSLockport | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0% |
| Cambria Water DistrictCambria | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Royalton Townwide Water Dist.Royalton | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Wilson Town Water DistrictWilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hartland WDHartland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Somerset Consolidated WDSomerset | 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 Niagara County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Niagara County reported 1,617 lead and 81 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 46,360 of unknown material.
Which Niagara County water systems have the most lead lines?
Lockport City WTP (844), Middleport Village (350), Wilson Village (251).
How do I check my home in Niagara 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.