Lead pipes in Orange County, New York
How many lead pipes are in Orange County, NY?
Water systems based in Orange County reported 2,438 lead service lines, 286 galvanized lines that need replacing and 17,194 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Port Jervis has the most, with 2,071 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.
Every Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Jervis Port Jervis City | 2,067 | 4 | 956 | Not confirmed |
| Newburgh Newburgh City | 313 | 1 | 5,806 | Not confirmed |
| Middletown Middletown City | 8 | 104 | 249 | Not confirmed |
| Warwick Warwick Village | 0 | 86 | 2,026 | Not confirmed |
| Woodbury Woodbury Cons. W.D. | 0 | 36 | 137 | Not confirmed |
| Highlands U.S.M.A. - Lusk System | 35 | 0 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Montgomery Hyndman Heights W.D. | 0 | 13 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Monroe Monroe Village | 0 | 11 | 16 | Not confirmed |
| Newburgh Newburgh Consolidated WD | 6 | 3 | 1,583 | Not confirmed |
| Washingtonville Washingtonville Village | 5 | 2 | 94 | Not confirmed |
| Braeside Aqua Corporation Braeside Aqua Corporation | 0 | 7 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Harriman Harriman Village | 0 | 7 | 16 | Not confirmed |
| Highland Falls Highland Falls Village | 3 | 2 | 952 | Not confirmed |
| Otisville Otisville Village | 0 | 4 | 89 | Not confirmed |
| Goshen Mid Hudson Psychiatric Center | 0 | 4 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Cornwall-on-hudson Cornwall-On-Hudson | 0 | 1 | 1,597 | Not confirmed |
| Goshen Goshen W.D. #2 (Arcadia Hills) | 0 | 1 | 261 | Not confirmed |
| Goshen Goshen Village | 1 | 0 | 1,119 | Not confirmed |
| Greenwood Lake Greenwood Lake Village | 0 | 0 | 1,274 | Not confirmed |
| New Windsor New Windsor Consolidated WD | 0 | 0 | 1,019 | Not confirmed |
Systems over the new 10 ppb lead action level
Washingtonville (11 ppb, 2026-01 to 2026-06). See all systems over 10 ppb.
Common questions
How many lead pipes are in Orange County, NY?
Water systems based in Orange County reported 2,438 lead service lines, 286 galvanized lines that need replacing and 17,194 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Port Jervis has the most, with 2,071 lead and galvanized lines.
Who pays to replace lead service lines in Orange 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 not confirmed a homeowner program for a utility in this county yet, so ask your utility before you hire a contractor.
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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