New York: drinking water & radon
New York has 2,234 active community water systems. Since 2016, 364 reported health-based violations; 25 had a latest lead result above 15 ppb; 48 measured PFOA or PFOS at or above 4 ppt.
Radon zones in New York
tap a countyMost health-based violations
| Tupper Lake V 5,500 people | 36 |
| Florida Village 2,884 people | 27 |
| Chautauqua Water District #2 490 people | 27 |
| Herkimer Village 7,606 people | 25 |
| Catskill Village 8,000 people | 24 |
| Schreiber Water Works 80 people | 22 |
| Lowville (T) WD #1 350 people | 22 |
| Lowville Village 4,000 people | 22 |
| Okemo Village Condominiums 180 people | 20 |
| Delanson Village Water Works 380 people | 20 |
Highest latest lead (90th percentile)
| Victor Village 2,443 people | 5800 ppb |
| Covered Bridge Water Works Corporation 600 people | 1500 ppb |
| Troy City PWS 51,401 people | 110 ppb |
| South Pre-Emption Water District 30 people | 91.4 ppb |
| Gardiner Town House APTS 100 people | 62.6 ppb |
| Valley Dale Water Co 500 people | 49 ppb |
| Ilion (V) Water Works 8,053 people | 36 ppb |
| Cold Spring Trailer Court 29 people | 36 ppb |
| Ray Brook WD 400 people | 33 ppb |
| Whispering Pines Mobile ESTS. 80 people | 32.2 ppb |
Highest PFOA / PFOS
| Yeshiva Farm Settlement 300 people | 106 ppt |
| Garden City Park WD 18,000 people | 19 ppt |
| Suffolk County Water Authority 1,100,000 people | 17.4 ppt |
| Veolia Water New York 270,000 people | 14 ppt |
| Corning City 10,300 people | 12.2 ppt |
| Albertson WD 13,500 people | 12 ppt |
| Monroe Village 12,000 people | 10.5 ppt |
| Sidney Village 3,800 people | 10.4 ppt |
| Wa of Western Nassau 120,000 people | 10 ppt |
| Nyack Village Water Supply 14,700 people | 9.8 ppt |
Largest systems
| New York City System 8,271,000 people | 8,271,000 |
| Suffolk County Water Authority 1,100,000 people | 1,100,000 |
| Mcwa 525,262 people | 525,262 |
| Ocwa 350,000 people | 350,000 |
| Ecwa Direct 313,380 people | 313,380 |
| Buffalo Water Authority 276,000 people | 276,000 |
| Veolia Water New York 270,000 people | 270,000 |
| Liberty Utilities New York - Lynbrook 220,000 people | 220,000 |
| Yonkers City 211,569 people | 211,569 |
| Rochester City 210,000 people | 210,000 |
All ZIP codes in New York
2,126 ZIP codes.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions
How many water systems in New York have violations?
364 of 2,234 active community water systems in New York reported at least one health-based violation since 2016 (EPA SDWIS).
What is the radon risk in New York?
1,033 ZIP codes are in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential), 376 in zone 2 and 717 in zone 3. EPA recommends testing every home.