New York · 25 community water systems
Lead pipes in Ontario County, NY
25 community water systems serving Ontario County reported 179 lead and 1,003 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 7,373 of unknown material. The most are in Clifton Springs Village.
3.2% 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 0.5%
- Galvanized (replace) 2.7%
- Unknown 20%
- Non-lead 77%
Water systems serving Ontario County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Springs VillageClifton Springs | 0 | 206 | 0 | 32% |
| Naples ConsolidatedNaples | 0 | 204 | 0 | 38% |
| Phelps VillagePhelps | 4 | 199 | 239 | 25% |
| Canandaigua CityCanandaigua | 9 | 170 | 1,694 | 4.2% |
| Shortsville VillageShortsville | 0 | 173 | 361 | 32% |
| Geneva CityGeneva | 166 | 1 | 4,232 | 3.6% |
| Bloomfield Village ConsolidatedBloomfield | 0 | 36 | 317 | 8.1% |
| Victor VillageVictor | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1.2% |
| McWa - GenevaVictor | 0 | 3 | 248 | <0.1% |
| Port Gibson WDManchester | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0% |
| East Bloomfield WD #2East Bloomfield | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0% |
| Bristol Harbour Water CorpSouth Bristol | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0% |
| Manchester Central WDManchester | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0% |
| Geneva WD #2 CsaGeneva | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Phelps Town Consolidated WDPhelps | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Geneva WD #13Geneva | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Canandaigua-Farmington Consolidated W.D.Farmington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Canandaigua Town Cons. WDCanandaigua | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hopewell Cons WD 1Canandaigua | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Gorham Town WDGorham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Seneca Town WDSeneca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Rushville VillageRushville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Manchester VillageManchester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hopewell Consolidated WD #2Hopewell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Canadice Wd1Canadice | 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 Ontario County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Ontario County reported 179 lead and 1,003 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 7,373 of unknown material.
Which Ontario County water systems have the most lead lines?
Clifton Springs Village (206), Naples Consolidated (204), Phelps Village (203).
How do I check my home in Ontario 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.