City of Syracuse (NY) Water Quality

City of Syracuse is a large public water system in EPA region 2 that provides tap water for the 13060, 13152, 13202 - 13212, 13215 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 35.22 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 2.3 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Syracuse water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (3)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (8)

17-beta-estradiol (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (3)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (3)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (8)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (3)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (7)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

cylindrospermopsin (7)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

equilin (8)

estriol (8)

estrone (8)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (3)

lithium (3)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (3)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (3)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (3)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (5)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (3)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (3)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (3)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (11)

perfluorobutanoic acid (3)

perfluorodecanoic acid (3)

perfluorododecanoic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (11)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (11)

perfluorohexanoic acid (3)

perfluorononanoic acid (11)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (11)

perfluorooctanoic acid (11)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoropentanoic acid (3)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (3)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (3)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (3)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (12)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (4)

testosterone (8)

total microcystins (7)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

Syracuse City WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Conduit #1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
369 6th north st.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
CONDUIT #1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

distburtion
Surface Water (SW)

4000 e. genesee st.Distribution System (DS)
Functional Comm. CorpDistribution System (DS)
Mama Nancy'sDistribution System (DS)
McChesney ParkDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

4000 E. Genesee StreetMaximum Residence Time (MR)

SYRACUSE CITY WTP
Surface Water (SW)

SYRACUSE CITY WTP EP001Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Syracuse tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Syracuse last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 5th, 2025.