Many people in New York considering buying water coolers or dispensers are concerned about the quality of the local drinking water.
Suppliers of drinking water provide reports (also called consumer confidence reports) providing the source of drinking water in New York.
Source water protection case studies are available for the public water supplies of: Forestville Village, and the Skaneateles Lake Watershed including the City of Syracuse, the Village of Skaneateles, and various water districts in the Town of Skaneateles and the Villages of Elbridge and Jordan.
The Environmental Protection Agency recommends that if your drinking water comes from a private well, you have the water tested once a year. Well owners are responsible for their water's safety and each state provides a list of certified commercial laboratories that test drinking water.
New York's Drinking Water Program
Bureau of Public Water Supply Protection
Department of Health
547 River Street
Troy, NY 12180-2216
518-402-7650
New York's Source Water Program
Bureau of Public Water Supply Protection
Dept. of Health
547 River Street
Troy, NY 12180-2216
518-402-7713
