New York · 17 community water systems
Lead pipes in Rensselaer County, NY
17 community water systems serving Rensselaer County reported 1,638 lead and 262 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 12,559 of unknown material. The most are in Troy City PWS.
6.0% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the New York average (7.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 5.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.8%
- Unknown 39%
- Non-lead 55%
Water systems serving Rensselaer County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy City PWSTroy | 1,564 | 77 | 7,777 | 13% |
| Rensselaer City PWSRensselaer | 60 | 144 | 1,256 | 7.9% |
| Schaghticoke (V) PWSSchaghticoke | 0 | 29 | 0 | 12% |
| Brunswick Consolidated Water DistrictBrunswick | 10 | 0 | 133 | 0.4% |
| Castleton Village PWSSchodack | 2 | 5 | 641 | 0.8% |
| Petersburgh Water DistrictPetersburg | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10% |
| East Greenbush General W.D.Rensselaer | 1 | 0 | 1,149 | <0.1% |
| Ravenwood EstatesPittstown | 0 | 1 | 35 | 2.1% |
| Hoosick Falls (V) PWSHoosick Falls | 0 | 0 | 931 | 0% |
| Poestenkill Wd#1Poestenkill | 0 | 0 | 397 | 0% |
| Berlin Water District # 2Berlin | 0 | 0 | 215 | 0% |
| Schodack Consolidated Water District 101Schodack | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Terrace Haven Mobile Home ParkBrunswick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| North Greenbush Consolidated DistrictNorth Greenbush | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Schaghticoke Consolidated WD #1Schaghticoke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Nassau (V) PWSSchodack | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Schaghticoke Water District #3Schaghticoke | 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 Rensselaer County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Rensselaer County reported 1,638 lead and 262 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 12,559 of unknown material.
Which Rensselaer County water systems have the most lead lines?
Troy City PWS (1,641), Rensselaer City PWS (204), Schaghticoke (V) PWS (29).
How do I check my home in Rensselaer 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.