Lead pipes in Onondaga County, New York

How many lead pipes are in Onondaga County, NY?

Water systems based in Onondaga County reported 17,640 lead service lines, 3,722 galvanized lines that need replacing and 98,430 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Syracuse has the most, with 17,287 lead and galvanized lines.

Lead lines17,640

Galvanized (replace)3,722

Unknown material98,430

Water systems8

Lead and galvanized lines by water system in Onondaga County

Free replacement program confirmed

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 Onondaga County

Syracuse: City-paid replacement.
Onondaga County (OCWA): Inventory still underway.

Every Onondaga 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
Syracuse Syracuse City	17,239	48	16,098	Free, utility schedules
Onondaga County (OCWA) Ocwa	400	3,495	72,099	Program not open yet
Tully Tully Village	1	63	139	Not confirmed
Baldwinsville Baldwinsville Village	0	58	1,777	Not confirmed
Elbridge Jordan Village	0	44	169	Not confirmed
Skaneateles Skaneateles Village	0	14	166	Not confirmed
De Witt Dewitt WDS - South	0	0	4,161	Not confirmed
De Witt Dewitt WDS - North	0	0	3,821	Not confirmed

Systems over the new 10 ppb lead action level

Syracuse (12 ppb, 2025-07 to 2025-12). See all systems over 10 ppb.

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Common questions

How many lead pipes are in Onondaga County, NY?

Who pays to replace lead service lines in Onondaga 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 2 Onondaga County utilities, 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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