As of 2023, approximately 15.5 percent of water service lines in New York City were lead. This figure climbs to some 41 percent when possible lead service lines are included. Lead exposure can have serious adverse health impacts in humans of all ages, though children are the most susceptible. Millions of people across the U.S. are served by lead service lines, with the the most found in Illinois and Ohio.
Distribution of Water Service Lines (WSL) materials in New York City as of 2023
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Natural Resources Defense Council. (July 18, 2023). Distribution of Water Service Lines (WSL) materials in New York City as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1400771/nyc-service-lines-citywide-by-material/
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