Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Babylon's tap water?

1.2PPBparts per billion of lead in Suffolk County Water Authority's water at the latest test, in tests since 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Babylon

4 public water companies list Babylon as a place they supply. The biggest is the Suffolk County Water Authority, with about 1,100,000 people. The highest latest result among Babylon's water companies is 3.8 parts per billion, at Oak Beach Public Water Supply. None of the 4 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Oak Beach Public Water Supply supply just their own grounds or street; most of Babylon gets its water from the Suffolk County Water Authority. Your water bill names yours.

The Suffolk County Water Authorityabout 1,100,000 people · latest lead test: 1.2 ppb · 631-563-0258
Robert Moses State Parkabout 11,600 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb · 516-375-8380
The West Gilgo Beach Associationabout 300 people · latest lead test: 2.9 ppb · 631-665-0662
Oak Beach Public Water Supplyabout 66 people · latest lead test: 3.8 ppb

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