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

Is there lead in New York's tap water?

10PPBparts per billion of lead in New York's water at the latest test, in 2024

Just under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply New York

2 public water companies list New York as a place they supply. The biggest is New York's water department, with about 8,271,000 people. The highest latest result among New York's water companies is 10 parts per billion, at New York's water department. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Cedar Valley Waterworks supply just their own grounds or street; most of New York gets its water from New York's water department. Your water bill names yours.

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