Lead pipes in Dutchess County, New York
How many lead pipes are in Dutchess County, NY?
Water systems based in Dutchess County reported 6,774 lead service lines, 446 galvanized lines that need replacing and 5,393 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Poughkeepsie has the most, with 6,198 lead and galvanized lines.
Who pays 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.
Confirmed programs in Dutchess County
- Poughkeepsie: $31.6M awarded; owners historically paid.
Every Dutchess County water system with lead lines
Systems are grouped by the county EPA lists as their main service area. Some serve towns in neighboring counties too.
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie City | 6,198 | 0 | 12 | Replacing lines; ask about cost |
| Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie Townwide WD | 510 | 0 | 735 | Not confirmed |
| Wappinger Falls Wappingers Falls Village | 54 | 133 | 127 | Not confirmed |
| Rhinebeck Rhinebeck Village Water | 1 | 116 | 160 | Not confirmed |
| Hyde Park Hyde Park Mobile Manor Estates | 0 | 68 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Red Hook Mountain View Mobile Estates | 0 | 40 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Hyde Park Staatsburg Water System | 4 | 33 | 31 | Not confirmed |
| Amenia Water District No 1 Amenia Water District No 1 | 0 | 15 | 285 | Not confirmed |
| Pawling Pawling Village | 3 | 10 | 680 | Not confirmed |
| Red Hook Red Hook Village | 0 | 11 | 601 | Not confirmed |
| Tivoli Tivoli Village Water | 0 | 7 | 203 | Not confirmed |
| Stanford Millbrook School | 0 | 4 | 28 | Not confirmed |
| Hyde Park Hyde Park Regional | 4 | 0 | 1 | Not confirmed |
| Beacon Beacon City | 0 | 2 | 2,129 | Not confirmed |
| Millerton Millerton Village | 0 | 2 | 325 | Not confirmed |
| Beekman Green Haven Correctional Facility | 0 | 2 | 3 | Not confirmed |
| Dover Olivet Management, LLC | 0 | 1 | 9 | Not confirmed |
| Dover Wingdale Village Park | 0 | 1 | 63 | Not confirmed |
| Amenia Taconic Ddso | 0 | 1 | 1 | Not confirmed |
Common questions
How many lead pipes are in Dutchess County, NY?
Water systems based in Dutchess County reported 6,774 lead service lines, 446 galvanized lines that need replacing and 5,393 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Poughkeepsie has the most, with 6,198 lead and galvanized lines.
Who pays to replace lead service lines in Dutchess County?
It depends on your water utility. 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. We have confirmed programs for 1 Dutchess County utility, listed on this page.
How do I find out if my house has a lead service line?
Look up your address on your water utility's service line inventory map, or check the pipe where it enters your home: lead is dull gray, soft, scratches to shiny silver, and a magnet won't stick. See our step-by-step guide.
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