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(00:00):
Eligible Bronx homeowners encouraged to sign up now.
Queens and Brooklyn next. In 2026, DEP awarded 72 million
to replace lead service lines inlow income and environmental
justice communities. To mark National Lead Poisoning
Prevention Week, the New York City Department of Environmental
(00:20):
Protection DEP is expanding its free lead service line
replacement program to reach more Bronx neighborhoods, with
Queens and Brooklyn next in line.
For 2026, DEP has received 72 million in funding through the
federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to remove
lead water service lines from private properties in low income
(00:41):
and environmental justice neighborhoods.
Water service lines connect homes to the city S water mains.
These lines are privately owned,meaning property owners are
normally responsible for replacing them.
A job that can cost upwards of 10,000.
DEPS program offers to replace lead or galvanized steel lines
(01:03):
with new copper pipes at no costfor eligible homeowners.
Additionally, any lead service lines discovered during DEPS
water main replacement projects are being replaced free of
charge, too. The program currently serves
parts of the Bronx and is expanding to Community Board 12.
Next up is Flushing, Queens in early 2026, followed by Borough
(01:29):
Park, Brooklyn in fall 2026. Only property owners who receive
ADEP postcard or flyer are currently eligible to
participate. To check eligibility or view the
city S service line map, visit nyc.gov.
Leadpipe. New York City S water is
(01:50):
delivered lead free and meets orexceeds all federal and state
health standards. However, private service lines
made of lead can increase the risk of exposure through
household plumbing. Lead poses serious health risks,
especially to young children andpregnant women.
DEP strongly encourages propertyowners with lead service lines
(02:13):
to replace them and reduce the risk of exposure.
DEP offers free lead test kits to anyone concerned about
potential lead levels in their home as water.
Each kit includes simple instructions for collecting a
sample and a prepaid shipping label to send it to a lab for
analysis. Results are mailed back within
(02:34):
30 days. To request a kid, call 311 or
visit nyc.gov. DEP Lead About the NYC
Department of Environmental Protection DEP manages New York
City S water supply, providing approximately 1 billion gallons
of high quality drinking water each day to nearly 10 million
(02:56):
residents, including 8.5 millionin New York City.
The water is delivered from a watershed that extends more than
125 miles from the city, comprising 19 reservoirs and
three controlled lakes. Approximately 7000 miles of
water mains, tunnels and aqueducts bring water to homes
(03:19):
and businesses throughout the five boroughs, and 7500 miles of
sewer lines and 96 pump stationstake wastewater to 14 in city
treatment plants. DEP also protects the health and
safety of New Yorkers by enforcing the air and noise
codes and asbestos rules. For more information, visit NYC
(03:41):
Gov DEP Like us on Facebook or follow us on X.
Eligible Bronx homeowners encouraged to sign up now.
Queens and Brooklyn next. In 2026, DEP awarded 72 million
to replace lead service lines inlow income and environmental
justice communities. To mark National Lead Poisoning
Prevention Week, the New York City Department of Environmental
(00:20):
Protection DEP is expanding its free lead service line
replacement program to reach more Bronx neighborhoods, with
Queens and Brooklyn next in line.
For 2026, DEP has received 72 million in funding through the
federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to remove
lead water service lines from private properties in low income
(00:41):
and environmental justice neighborhoods.
Water service lines connect homes to the city S water mains.
These lines are privately owned,meaning property owners are
normally responsible for replacing them.
A job that can cost upwards of 10,000.
DEPS program offers to replace lead or galvanized steel lines
(01:03):
with new copper pipes at no costfor eligible homeowners.
Additionally, any lead service lines discovered during DEPS
water main replacement projects are being replaced free of
charge, too. The program currently serves
parts of the Bronx and is expanding to Community Board 12.
Next up is Flushing, Queens in early 2026, followed by Borough
(01:29):
Park, Brooklyn in fall 2026. Only property owners who receive
ADEP postcard or flyer are currently eligible to
participate. To check eligibility or view the
city S service line map, visit nyc.gov.
Leadpipe. New York City S water is
(01:50):
delivered lead free and meets orexceeds all federal and state
health standards. However, private service lines
made of lead can increase the risk of exposure through
household plumbing. Lead poses serious health risks,
especially to young children andpregnant women.
DEP strongly encourages propertyowners with lead service lines
(02:13):
to replace them and reduce the risk of exposure.
DEP offers free lead test kits to anyone concerned about
potential lead levels in their home as water.
Each kit includes simple instructions for collecting a
sample and a prepaid shipping label to send it to a lab for
analysis. Results are mailed back within
(02:34):
30 days. To request a kid, call 311 or
visit nyc.gov. DEP Lead About the NYC
Department of Environmental Protection DEP manages New York
City S water supply, providing approximately 1 billion gallons
of high quality drinking water each day to nearly 10 million
(02:56):
residents, including 8.5 millionin New York City.
The water is delivered from a watershed that extends more than
125 miles from the city, comprising 19 reservoirs and
three controlled lakes. Approximately 7000 miles of
water mains, tunnels and aqueducts bring water to homes
(03:19):
and businesses throughout the five boroughs, and 7500 miles of
sewer lines and 96 pump stationstake wastewater to 14 in city
treatment plants. DEP also protects the health and
safety of New Yorkers by enforcing the air and noise
codes and asbestos rules. For more information, visit NYC
(03:41):
Gov DEP Like us on Facebook or follow us on X.
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