Lead pipes in Rensselaer County, New York

How many lead pipes are in Rensselaer County, NY?

Water systems based in Rensselaer County reported 1,638 lead service lines, 262 galvanized lines that need replacing and 10,995 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Troy has the most, with 1,641 lead and galvanized lines.

Lead lines1,638

Galvanized (replace)262

Unknown material10,995

Water systems8

Lead and galvanized lines by water system in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County

Troy: Free in city project areas.

Every Rensselaer 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
Troy Troy City PWS	1,564	77	7,777	Free, utility schedules
Rensselaer Rensselaer City PWS	60	144	1,256	Not confirmed
Schaghticoke Schaghticoke (V) PWS	0	29	0	Not confirmed
Brunswick Consolidated Water District Brunswick Consolidated Water District	10	0	133	Not confirmed
Schodack Castleton Village PWS	2	5	641	Not confirmed
Petersburgh Water District Petersburgh Water District	1	6	4	Not confirmed
Pittstown Ravenwood Estates	0	1	35	Not confirmed
Rensselaer East Greenbush General W.D.	1	0	1,149	Not confirmed

Systems over the new 10 ppb lead action level

Troy (110 ppb, 2026-01 to 2026-06). See all systems over 10 ppb.

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Common questions

How many lead pipes are in Rensselaer County, NY?

Who pays to replace lead service lines in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer 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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