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

Is there lead in Yates's tap water?

2.8PPBparts per billion of lead in Yates W.D. #4's water at the latest test, in 2022

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Yates

3 public water companies list Yates as a place they supply. The biggest is Yates W.D. #4, with about 1,525 people. The highest latest result among Yates's water companies is 6 parts per billion, at the Niagara County Water District. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Niagara County Water District supply just their own grounds or street; most of Yates gets its water from Yates W.D. #4. Your water bill names yours.

Yates W.D. #4about 1,525 people · latest lead test: 2.8 ppb · 716-946-2075
Yates W.D. #2about 175 people · latest lead test: 1.1 ppb · 716-946-2075
The Niagara County Water Districtlatest lead test: 6 ppb · 716-283-9414

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