STATE REPORT NY 2672 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

New York Water: 15.1K Violations — 2186 ZIPs

2186 ZIP codes · 1761 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-06-03

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-06-03

2186
ZIP Codes
1761
Water Systems
1162
ZIPs with Violations
IPC
Plumbing Code
3
Avg Rebate Programs
C · 61
Avg Safety Score
60
ZIPs Exceeding Lead Limit
53%
High Radon Risk (Zone 1)
#39
of 51 States
30%
ZIPs Rated A or B
53%
ZIPs with Violations
C
New York average: 61/100 — ranked #39 of 51 states. 6 points below the national average (67). 53% of ZIP codes have recorded violations.

New York water systems record below-average compliance statewide — health-based violations appear across multiple utility districts, and the pattern in current EPA tracking data spans a broad geographic footprint rather than a single problem region.

Score Distribution

How New York's 2186 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

136
A
517
B
756
C
678
D
99
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

Data: EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS Earthquake Hazards, NIFC Wildfire • 2026-06-03

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in New York

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 10551 Mount VernonWestchester 99 A
2 10557 Mount VernonWestchester 99 A
3 11026 Great NeckNassau 99 A
4 11027 Great NeckNassau 99 A
5 11041 New Hyde ParkNassau 99 A
6 11571 Rockville CentreNassau 99 A
7 11592 Rockville CenterNassau 99 A
8 11736 FarmingdaleNassau 99 A
9 11737 FarmingdaleNassau 99 A
10 11773 SyossetNassau 99 A

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in New York

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 12288 AlbanyAlbany 19 F 23
2 12261 AlbanyAlbany 19 F 23
3 12260 AlbanyAlbany 19 F 23
4 12257 AlbanyAlbany 19 F 23
5 12256 AlbanyAlbany 19 F 23
6 12255 AlbanyAlbany 19 F 23
7 12252 AlbanyAlbany 19 F 23
8 12250 AlbanyAlbany 19 F 23
9 12249 AlbanyAlbany 19 F 23
10 12248 AlbanyAlbany 19 F 23

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 63 counties with data in New York.

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of ZIP code safety scores • EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS, NIFC

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
Suffolk 68 C 95 11969 (95) 11757 (49)
New York 80 B 151 10008 (81) 10128 (71)
Litchfield 73 B 1 10027 (73) 10027 (73)
Orange 50 D 67 10928 (66) 10924 (35)
Bedford 68 C 1 10033 (68) 10033 (68)
Kings 61 C 52 11381 (98) 11235 (47)
Columbia 53 D 61 12125 (70) 12517 (40)
Chautauqua 49 D 78 14550 (70) 11697 (30)
Sullivan 53 D 59 12093 (70) 12720 (33)
Nassau 76 B 108 11026 (99) 11783 (50)
Clinton 59 C 64 12929 (83) 11693 (40)
Westchester 79 B 69 10551 (99) 10580 (50)
Putnam 57 C 15 12531 (70) 10547 (45)
Tompkins 54 D 20 14851 (69) 10502 (35)
Dutchess 54 D 45 12546 (70) 11793 (30)
Broome 53 D 30 13744 (66) 13848 (40)
Rockland 75 B 21 10993 (95) 10960 (58)
Cortland 50 D 20 13835 (70) 13841 (40)
Delaware 51 D 37 13739 (66) 13847 (40)
Madison 50 D 25 13061 (70) 13492 (35)
Queens 90 A 9 11351 (98) 11358 (84)
Lebanon 87 A 1 11042 (87) 11042 (87)
Chemung 53 D 31 14889 (69) 11772 (35)
Rensselaer 54 D 36 12138 (69) 13479 (40)
Albany 34 F 81 12303 (67) 12288 (19)
Montgomery 63 C 9 12070 (83) 12010 (30)
Greene 52 D 33 12427 (69) 12496 (26)
Saratoga 72 B 22 12027 (83) 12863 (62)
Fulton 76 B 10 12117 (91) 12177 (66)
Schoharie 52 D 22 12167 (69) 12205 (26)
Schenectady 73 B 13 12304 (80) 12141 (53)
Otsego 54 D 30 13320 (69) 13810 (40)
Hamilton 79 B 11 12164 (99) 13436 (66)
Washington 54 D 19 12816 (70) 12873 (40)
Ulster 52 D 55 12466 (70) 12401 (25)
Warren 79 B 22 12853 (98) 12862 (66)
Essex 84 B 32 12851 (99) 12987 (60)
Franklin 77 B 22 12915 (97) 13683 (66)
St. Lawrence 69 C 45 13625 (83) 13687 (53)
Onondaga 45 D 62 13072 (70) 13290 (32)
Cayuga 57 C 21 13071 (70) 13147 (40)
Oswego 68 C 24 13144 (83) 13064 (52)
Oneida 70 B 52 13054 (83) 13494 (53)
Seneca 55 C 8 14847 (70) 14588 (44)
Chenango 57 C 19 13155 (70) 13758 (40)
Tioga 54 D 12 13126 (63) 13845 (40)
Wayne 71 B 22 13146 (83) 14563 (53)
Lewis 70 B 18 13327 (83) 13627 (53)
Herkimer 74 B 20 13406 (89) 13350 (40)
Cattaraugus 56 C 41 14737 (70) 14887 (40)
Jefferson 65 C 41 13602 (83) 13603 (46)
Erie 59 C 80 14033 (69) 14081 (30)
Genesee 56 C 14 14125 (70) 14557 (40)
Niagara 71 B 23 14012 (81) 14144 (53)
Wyoming 56 C 19 14024 (70) 14549 (40)
Orleans 70 B 11 14411 (83) 14508 (53)
Monroe 71 B 56 14450 (79) 14430 (53)
Livingston 55 C 26 14423 (70) 14846 (40)
Yates 58 C 8 14507 (68) 14415 (40)
Ontario 53 D 19 14561 (70) 14547 (40)
Steuben 60 C 29 14826 (70) 14877 (40)
Allegany 54 D 25 14717 (70) 14803 (40)
Schuyler 62 C 14 14841 (70) 14878 (53)

Most Common Contaminants in New York

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 758 3383 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 494 1096 Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 474 1141 Yes
Lead Inorganic 359 447 Yes
Contaminant 2806 Other 343 1338 Yes
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 323 554 Yes
Contaminant 2049 Other 312 589 Yes
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 248 607 No

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 2186 ZIP codes across New York, covering 1761 community water systems that serve approximately 17,043,720 people.

1162 of 2186 ZIP codes (53%) have recorded EPA violations. 2672 health-based violations have been documented.

Plumbing Regulations

New York follows the NYS Plumbing Code (based on IPC); NYC has separate code (2020 edition).

  • Plumbing code: IPC (2020)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

Full New York regulations →

Energy & Water Rebates

Across 434 tracked ZIP codes in New York, residents have access to an average of 3 water-related rebate programs — including incentives for heat pump water heaters, efficient fixtures, and plumbing upgrades.

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Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score Violations Health-Based System
12107 Knox C 88 3 Kountry Knolls
13753 Delhi D 69 1 Delhi Village
14602 Rochester B 67 2 Mcwa
14603 Rochester B 67 2 Mcwa
14604 Rochester B 67 2 Rochester City
14605 Rochester B 67 2 Rochester City
14606 Rochester B 67 2 Mcwa
14607 Rochester B 67 2 Rochester City
14608 Rochester B 67 2 Rochester City
14609 Rochester B 67 2 Mcwa

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score System Population
10301 Staten Island F New York City System 8,271,000
10302 Staten Island F New York City System 8,271,000
10303 Staten Island F New York City System 8,271,000
10304 Staten Island F New York City System 8,271,000
10305 Staten Island F New York City System 8,271,000
10306 Staten Island F New York City System 8,271,000
10307 Staten Island F New York City System 8,271,000
10308 Staten Island F New York City System 8,271,000
10309 Staten Island F New York City System 8,271,000
10310 Staten Island F New York City System 8,271,000

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for New York: C (61/100)

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0075 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 60 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 1161 ZIP codes (53%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 400 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 622 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for New York

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
10470 Bronx 8,556,462 B 0
11040 New Hyde Park 8,502,559 A 0
10803 Pelham 8,491,625 D 0
10471 Bronx 8,482,569 C 0
11001 Floral Park 8,454,000 B 0
11004 Glen Oaks 8,391,000 B 0
11426 Bellerose 8,391,000 B 0
11428 Queens Village 8,391,000 B 0
11429 Queens Village 8,391,000 B 0
11363 Little Neck 8,345,400 C 0
10550 Mount Vernon 8,345,333 A 0
10461 Bronx 8,344,893 D 0
10466 Bronx 8,344,893 D 0
10469 Bronx 8,344,893 D 0
10475 Bronx 8,344,893 D 0
10464 Bronx 8,314,000 C 0
11005 Floral Park 8,314,000 C 0
11362 Little Neck 8,314,000 C 0
10595 Valhalla 8,307,082 C 8
11691 Far Rockaway 8,306,000 D 0

Lowest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
12201 Albany 19 F 23
12206 Albany 19 F 23
12214 Albany 19 F 23
12220 Albany 19 F 23
12222 Albany 19 F 23

Highest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
10551 Mount Vernon 99 A 0
10557 Mount Vernon 99 A 0
11026 Great Neck 99 A 0
11027 Great Neck 99 A 0
11041 New Hyde Park 99 A 0

All 2186 ZIP Codes in New York

Data Sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in New York?

New York has 1761 community water systems serving 17,043,720 people across 2186 ZIP codes. There are 15,109 recorded violations, including 2672 health-based. 1162 of 2186 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does New York follow?

New York follows the IPC plumbing code. A licensed plumber is generally required for plumbing work.

Is lead a concern in New York's drinking water?

60 ZIP codes in New York have lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.

What is the radon risk in New York?

53% of ZIP codes in New York fall in EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk).

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