Lead pipes in Westchester County, New York
How many lead pipes are in Westchester County, NY?
Water systems based in Westchester County reported 15,783 lead service lines, 433 galvanized lines that need replacing and 75,682 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Westchester County (Veolia) has the most, with 8,082 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 Westchester County
- Mount Vernon: State-funded program; verify your line.
Every Westchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester County (Veolia) Veolia Water New York, INC. Rd-1 | 8,008 | 74 | 6,290 | Not confirmed |
| Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Water Department | 5,144 | 12 | 4,924 | Replacing lines; ask about cost |
| Port Chester & Rye (Veolia) Veolia Water New York, INC. Rd-2 | 922 | 87 | 9,018 | Not confirmed |
| Westchester Joint Westchester Joint Water Works | 635 | 39 | 9,379 | Not confirmed |
| Larchmont Larchmont Village | 403 | 0 | 353 | Not confirmed |
| Ossining Ossining Water Department | 298 | 56 | 1,275 | Not confirmed |
| Tarrytown Tarrytown Water Supply | 176 | 10 | 289 | Not confirmed |
| Scarsdale Scarsdale Water Department | 76 | 2 | 94 | Not confirmed |
| Yonkers Yonkers City | 65 | 6 | 27,226 | Not confirmed |
| Pleasantville Water District Pleasantville Water District | 28 | 28 | 1,387 | Not confirmed |
| New Castle New Castle/Stanwood W.D. | 2 | 37 | 327 | Not confirmed |
| Mount Kisco Mount Kisco Water Department | 2 | 29 | 1,604 | Not confirmed |
| Irvington Irvington Water Supply | 8 | 9 | 280 | Not confirmed |
| Greenburgh Greenburgh Consolidated WD #1 | 2 | 14 | 1,969 | Not confirmed |
| Briarcliff Manor Briarcliff Manor Village | 0 | 15 | 2,807 | Not confirmed |
| Peekskill Peekskill City | 8 | 5 | 1,621 | Not confirmed |
| Elmsford Elmsford Village | 3 | 3 | 688 | Not confirmed |
| Mount Pleasant Sleepy Hollow (Village) | 0 | 5 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Kensico Water District Kensico Water District | 2 | 0 | 629 | Not confirmed |
| White Plains White Plains City | 0 | 1 | 3,000 | Not confirmed |
| North Castle Water District #1 North Castle Water District #1 | 0 | 1 | 132 | Not confirmed |
| Lewisboro Goldens Bridge Community Assoc | 1 | 0 | 2 | Not confirmed |
| Somers Heritage Hills Water System | 0 | 0 | 2,388 | Not confirmed |
Systems over the new 10 ppb lead action level
Westchester County (Veolia) (12.2 ppb, 2025-01 to 2027-12); Somers (11 ppb, 2024-01 to 2026-12). See all systems over 10 ppb.
Common questions
How many lead pipes are in Westchester County, NY?
Water systems based in Westchester County reported 15,783 lead service lines, 433 galvanized lines that need replacing and 75,682 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Westchester County (Veolia) has the most, with 8,082 lead and galvanized lines.
Who pays to replace lead service lines in Westchester 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 Westchester 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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