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New York Drinking Water Quality & Testing Directory

Comprehensive EPA compliance records, water testing guidelines, and city rankings covering all 2,186 ZIP codes across New York

Quick Summary: Is Tap Water Safe in New York?

Drinking water in New York receives an average composite safety score of 61.5/100 based on EPA Safe Drinking Water Act records. Approximately 6% of monitored ZIP codes earn an "A" grade. Water sources are 54.8% surface water and 45.2% groundwater, resulting in Hard to Very Hard mineral hardness across the state.

Total ZIP Codes

2,186

Health Violations (5yr)

2,672

Statewide Avg Score

61.5/100

High Lead Risk Areas

75.8%

Overview: Drinking Water in New York

Drinking water quality in New York averages a composite safety score of 61.5/100 across its 2,186 monitored ZIP codes. Approximately 6% of ZIP codes in the state receive an "A" grade, while 5% receive an "F" grade. Environmental standards are enforced by New York State Department of Health.

Surface Water

54.8%

of ZIP codes

Total Violations

15,109

5-year record

Grade A ZIPs

136

6% of state

Grade F ZIPs

99

5% of state

Water Quality Grade Distribution in New York

How do New York's 2,186 ZIP codes stack up by water quality grade?

A
136 ZIP codes6%
B
517 ZIP codes24%
C
756 ZIP codes35%
D
678 ZIP codes31%
F
99 ZIP codes5%

City A-Z Directory — New York

Browse water quality reports for every town and city in New York.

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SabaelSackets HarborSag HarborSagaponackSaint AlbansSaint BonaventureSaint JamesSaint JohnsvilleSaint Regis FallsSalamancaSalemSalisbury CenterSalisbury MillsSalt PointSanbornSand LakeSanduskySandy CreekSangerfieldSaranacSaranac LakeSaratoga SpringsSardiniaSaugertiesSauquoitSavannahSavonaSayvilleScarsdaleSchaghticokeSchenectadySchenevusSchodack LandingSchoharieSchroon LakeSchuyler FallsSchuyler LakeSchuylervilleScioScipio CenterScottsburgScottsvilleSea CliffSeafordSeldenSelkirkSeneca CastleSeneca FallsSeveranceShandakenSharon SpringsShelter IslandShelter Island HeightsShenorockSherburneSheridanShermanSherrillShirleyShokanShorehamShortsvilleShrub OakShushanSidneySidney CenterSilver BaySilver CreekSilver LakeSilver SpringsSinclairvilleSkaneatelesSkaneateles FallsSlate HillSlaterville SpringsSlingerlandsSloansvilleSloatsburgSmallwoodSmithboroSmithtownSmithville FlatsSmyrnaSodusSodus PointSolsvilleSomersSonyeaSound BeachSouth BethlehemSouth ButlerSouth ByronSouth CairoSouth ColtonSouth DaytonSouth FallsburgSouth Glens FallsSouth JamesportSouth KortrightSouth LimaSouth New BerlinSouth OtselicSouth Ozone ParkSouth PlymouthSouth Richmond HillSouth SalemSouth WalesSouthamptonSouthfieldsSoutholdSparkillSparrow BushSpeculatorSpencerSpencerportSpencertownSpeonkSprakersSpring BrookSpring GlenSpring ValleySpringfield CenterSpringfield GardensSpringvilleSpringwaterStaatsburgStaffordStamfordStanfordvilleStanleyStar LakeStaten IslandSteamburgStella NiagaraStephentownSterlingSterling ForestStillwaterStittvilleStocktonStone RidgeStony BrookStony CreekStony PointStormvilleStottvilleStowStratfordStrykersvilleStuyvesantStuyvesant FallsSuffernSugar LoafSummitSummitvilleSunnysideSurpriseSwainSwan LakeSylvan BeachSyossetSyracuse

Common Drinking Water Contaminants in New York

The following are common regulated contaminants found in New York drinking water based on EPA violation records. Click any contaminant to learn about EPA safety limits and health effects.

Stage 2 DBP RuleHaloacetic Acids (HAA5)Contaminant 2806Consumer Confidence Report RuleChloroformStage 1 DBP RuleContaminant 0700Barium

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Level regulations. For the complete list of regulated contaminants and MCLs, see the Water Quality Safety Guide.

Frequently Asked Questions — New York Drinking Water

Is tap water generally safe to drink in New York?+
Yes, for the majority of residents, tap water in New York is treated and regulated. However, compliance varies by city. State-wide, 136 ZIP codes receive an "A" grade, while 99 receive an "F". Search your specific ZIP code to see your local utility's record.
How do I test water quality or well water in New York?+
Residents in New York can test their tap or well water by contacting laboratories certified by New York State Department of Health or ordering an EPA-standard laboratory water testing kit. Annual testing is recommended for private wells to test for bacteria, nitrates, and heavy metals.
What are the biggest water quality issues in New York?+
The primary issues include managing 2,672 health-based violations state-wide and resolving infrastructure age. 75.8% of ZIP codes in the state have a high probability of lead exposure risk due to pre-1986 piping.
Who regulates and enforces drinking water standards in New York?+
Drinking water in New York is regulated by New York State Department of Health under a primacy agreement with the U.S. EPA.
Where does New York get its drinking water?+
Approximately 54.8% of monitored areas in New York rely on surface water sources (lakes/rivers), while the rest use groundwater aquifers.
How do I find the official water quality report for my home in New York?+
Search your ZIP code on our site to view data compiled from EPA records, or contact your local utility for their annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).
View All 2,186 ZIP Codes in New York

Browse EPA water quality data for every monitored ZIP code. For faster results, use the search bar above.

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All 2,186 ZIP codes in New York are actively monitored under the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act.