New York Lead Service Line Replacement Programs
New York water systems reported 251,269 lead and 37,787 galvanized service lines that must be replaced (EPA, Q3 2026). Below: the state rule on who pays, and every New York utility with at least 1,000 such lines or a confirmed program.
Federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements; New York State EFC funding programs
New York has no state law setting who pays for the private side, but the state Environmental Facilities Corporation has given cities large grants for lead line work, including the Lead Service Line Replacement Program and LIFT grants. Most large programs in the state, including New York City, Rochester, Syracuse and Buffalo, are free or nearly free for eligible owners.
Mandatory? No separate state deadline; the federal rule requires replacement by 2037.
Funding: NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation grants (LSLRP, LIFT) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
Sources: efc.ny.gov, spectrumlocalnews.com
| Utility | Lead | Galv. | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City New York City System | 120,931 | 3,266 | Free if eligible |
| Buffalo Buffalo Water Authority | 34,208 | 110 | Free if eligible |
| Syracuse Syracuse City | 17,239 | 48 | Free when scheduled |
| Rochester Rochester City | 14,648 | 1,992 | Free when scheduled |
| Westchester County (Veolia) Veolia Water New York, INC. Rd-1 | 8,008 | 74 | Not confirmed |
| Utica area (Mohawk Valley Water) Mvwa - Mohawk Valley Water Authority | 6,445 | 19 | Utility program |
| Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie City | 6,198 | 0 | Utility program |
| Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Water Department | 5,144 | 12 | Utility program |
| Erie County (ECWA) Ecwa Direct | 248 | 4,798 | Free |
| Western Nassau County WA of Western Nassau | 4,459 | 4 | Not confirmed |
| Lynbrook area (Liberty Utilities) Liberty Utilities New York - Lynbrook | 4,078 | 193 | Not confirmed |
| Onondaga County (OCWA) Ocwa | 400 | 3,495 | Program pending |
| Monroe County (MCWA) McWa | 107 | 3,264 | Not confirmed |
| Oswego Oswego City | 2,862 | 111 | Not confirmed |
| Elmira Elmira Water Board | 1,045 | 1,828 | Program pending |
| Kingston Kingston (City) Water District | 2,711 | 17 | Program pending |
| Albany Albany City | 2,199 | 46 | Cost share |
| Port Jervis Port Jervis City | 2,067 | 4 | Not confirmed |
| Gloversville Gloversville (C) Water Works | 1,297 | 490 | Not confirmed |
| Troy Troy City PWS | 1,564 | 77 | Free when scheduled |
| Garden City Garden City (V) | 1,237 | 39 | Not confirmed |
| Little Falls Little Falls City | 1,050 | 56 | Not confirmed |
| Port Chester & Rye (Veolia) Veolia Water New York, INC. Rd-2 | 922 | 87 | Not confirmed |
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Common questions
Who pays to replace lead service lines in New York?
New York has no state law setting who pays for the private side, but the state Environmental Facilities Corporation has given cities large grants for lead line work, including the Lead Service Line Replacement Program and LIFT grants. Most large programs in the state, including New York City, Rochester, Syracuse and Buffalo, are free or nearly free for eligible owners.
Is lead service line replacement mandatory in New York?
No separate state deadline; the federal rule requires replacement by 2037.
How many lead service lines are in New York?
Water systems in New York reported 251,269 lead service lines, 37,787 galvanized lines that need replacement and 909,470 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026), across 508 reporting systems.
Where can I get help paying in New York?
Start with your water utility's program; the table on this page shows what we've confirmed. State money flows through: NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation grants (LSLRP, LIFT) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. If your utility has no program, see our guide to paying for replacement.