Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Altona's tap water?

1PPBparts per billion of lead in Altona Correctional Facility's water at the latest test, in tests since 2026

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Altona

2 public water companies list Altona as a place they supply. The biggest is Altona Correctional Facility, with about 650 people. The highest latest result among Altona's water companies is 5 parts per billion, at Twin Oaks Housing. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Twin Oaks Housing supply just their own grounds or street; most of Altona gets its water from Altona Correctional Facility. Your water bill names yours.

Altona Correctional Facilityabout 650 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb · 518-236-7841
Twin Oaks Housingabout 19 people · latest lead test: 5 ppb · 518-293-7569

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