Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in SYRACUSE (C), New York
Tap water in SYRACUSE (C), New York receives a grade of F (54/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily OCWA. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in SYRACUSE (C)'s tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving SYRACUSE (C).
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 26.2 ppb, 436x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 45.0 ppb, 300x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromodichloromethane detected at 11.4 ppb, 190x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 18.3 ppb, 183x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for OCWA (system ID NY3304336) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Water systems serving SYRACUSE (C)
SYRACUSE (C) is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
OCWA
- PFAS contamination
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
SYRACUSE CITY
- PFAS contamination
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Recommended filters for SYRACUSE (C)
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in SYRACUSE (C)'s water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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All contaminants detected in SYRACUSE (C)'s tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
26.3 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 438× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
45.0 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 300× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
11.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 190× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
18.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 183× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
10.4 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 104× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
28.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 72× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
4.62 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 46× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.35 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 37× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.61 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.2 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 6.7× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.976 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 3.3× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.41 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.9× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.41 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.9× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0567 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.8× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.231 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 2.6× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.326 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Uranium Radiological |
0.26 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
114.1 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
91.9 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
27.2 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.767 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.388 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.887 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.00109 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.0542 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
1.9 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.128 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Xylenes (total) Volatile organic compound |
0.0625 ppb | 1800.0 | 10000.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 4-Androstene-3,17-dione Other |
0.086 ppt | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.658 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Testosterone Other |
0.275 ppt | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dalapon Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.15 ppb | — | 200.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from OCWA.