New York Water Quality Report

New York has 81 tracked water utilities serving approximately 44.4M residents. The average water hardness is 259 ppm (15.1 GPG), classified as Very Hard — above the national average of 100 ppm. Hardness ranges from 9.9 ppm in Lynbrook (v) to 474 ppm in Greece (t).

In the past 3 years, 23 of 81 cities in New York have recorded water quality violations, totaling 1539 violations (64 health-based). All 81 tested cities have lead levels below the EPA action level of 15 ppb.

With very hard water on average, many New York residents may notice mineral buildup on fixtures, dry skin, or stiff-feeling hair. A shower filter for hard water can help reduce chlorine exposure, while a water softener addresses the mineral buildup directly.