Is Syracuse (C), New York tap water safe?
3 water systems report serving Syracuse (C). Your water depends on which one serves your address. Check your bill if unsure.
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Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA)
Serves 350,000 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Syracuse City
Serves 192,000 people · Surface water · Full report →
10 health-based violations in the last 5 years; 2 monitoring/reporting violations; 2 not yet resolved; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile above the new 10 ppb action level (LCRI, effective Nov 1, 2027); Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Ocwa Skyridge Community WD
Serves 50 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).