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Is there lead in Poughkeepsie's tap water?

2.1PPBLead in Poughkeepsie Townwide Water District's water at the latest test, from January to June 2026

Below 15, the level that requires action

Water companies that supply Poughkeepsie

4 public water companies list Poughkeepsie as a place they supply. The biggest is the Poughkeepsie Townwide Water District, with about 43,000 people. The highest latest result among Poughkeepsie's water companies is 2.1 parts per billion, at the Poughkeepsie Townwide Water District. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. 1 has no lead test results on file.

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