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
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?
Popular Cities in New York
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New York
159 ZIPs
Brooklyn
51 ZIPs
Albany
50 ZIPs
Buffalo
44 ZIPs
Rochester
44 ZIPs
Syracuse
28 ZIPs
Bronx
25 ZIPs
Staten Island
14 ZIPs
Jamaica
13 ZIPs
Schenectady
11 ZIPs
Flushing
9 ZIPs
White Plains
7 ZIPs
Great Neck
7 ZIPs
Yonkers
6 ZIPs
Port Washington
6 ZIPs
Hicksville
6 ZIPs
Utica
6 ZIPs
Elmira
6 ZIPs
Mount Vernon
5 ZIPs
Binghamton
5 ZIPs
Niagara Falls
5 ZIPs
New Rochelle
4 ZIPs
Astoria
4 ZIPs
Garden City
4 ZIPs
Far Rockaway
4 ZIPs
Farmingdale
4 ZIPs
Troy
4 ZIPs
Newburgh
4 ZIPs
Poughkeepsie
4 ZIPs
Rome
4 ZIPs
Ithaca
4 ZIPs
Pleasantville
3 ZIPs
Middletown
3 ZIPs
Floral Park
3 ZIPs
New Hyde Park
3 ZIPs
Long Island City
3 ZIPs
Bayside
3 ZIPs
Queens Village
3 ZIPs
Hempstead
3 ZIPs
Uniondale
3 ZIPs
City A-Z Directory — New York
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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.
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.
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