NEW YORK
Links Specific to Your State
New York Department of Health - Get Ahead of Lead! Get the Lead Out of Drinking Water
New York City Environmental Protection - Lead - Click on "Learn More" for comprehensive information. Website also includes information tips for reducing exposure to lead in drinking water, lead in drinking water test kits, FAQs, NYC public schools and lead testing results, a Run Your Tap Poster (PDF), and more
Village of Nyack - General Public Education - Lead in Drinking Water - Information on sources of lead, health effects, reducing your risk to exposure to lead in drinking water, water quality information, contact information, and more
New York American Water - Lead Fact Sheet
Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) - Facts about Lead Levels and OCWA’s water
City of Rochester, NY - Drinking Water Safety - Information on sources of lead, health effects, reducing your risk to exposure to lead in drinking water, water quality information, contact information, and more
Buffalo Water Authority - Lead and Copper Exposure - Lead and Copper exposure information, water quality reports, other important information about local drinking water
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Find more information about your local drinking water by accessing your water provider’s Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), also known as an annual drinking water quality report. Your CCR tells you where your water comes from and what's in it. Please note that CCRs for all water systems may not be available. Here are some tips for refining your search: Only populate the state field, click 'Search', then browse the results for your CWS, or narrow your search by adding the name of your county.
Find Your State-Certified Lead Testing Laboratories
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Resources prepared by the Horsley Witten Group and commissioned by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Useful Links
Lead in Drinking Water: What to Know if You are a Renter or Condo Owner (WKKF)
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El Plomo en Agua Potable: Lo Que Debe Saber Si Usted Es Un Inquilino O Propietario De Un Condominio (WKKF)
Lead in Drinking Water: What to Know if You are a Homeowner (WKKF)
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El Plomo en Agua Potable: Lo Que Debe Saber Si Usted Es Propietario De Una Casa (WKKF)
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Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water Website (EPA)
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Find drinking water quality information for your community (EPA)
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Find a state-certified testing laboratory (EPA)
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How to Identify Lead Free Certification Marks for Drinking Water System & Plumbing Products (EPA)
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Guide to Choosing a Certified Lead Filtration Device (NSF International)
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Managing Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Early Childhood Education Facilities (WKKF)