Home hazard report for 13252 — Syracuse, NY
ZIP 13252 is served by Syracuse City: 17 violations since 2016, latest lead result 12 ppb, PFAS not detected. Onondaga is in EPA radon zone 1.
Health-based violations since 2016: Surface Water Treatment Rule, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. 1 is still listed as unresolved in EPA records.
Below the current 15 ppb action level but above 10 ppb, the action level under EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (compliance from 2027). Latest round: Jul 2025.
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 13252 is
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Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | 14 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 3 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. 1 still listed as unresolved (“unaddressed” or “addressed” but not yet returned to compliance); the latest began Mar 2025.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Onondaga
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Onondaga Lake Syracuse, New York · EPA ID NYD986913580 | Active (final NPL) | 2.9 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
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 about 13252
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 13252?
Syracuse City (EPA ID NY3304334), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 192,000 people.
Is there lead in Syracuse, NY tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jul 2025) was 12 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Syracuse, NY water have PFAS?
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Has the water system in 13252 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Surface Water Treatment Rule, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. 1 is still listed as unresolved in EPA records.
Are there Superfund sites near 13252?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Onondaga Lake (2.9 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Onondaga?
Onondaga is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.