Syracuse drinking water has met U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lead standards for the third straight reporting period.
100 samples taken from homes with lead service lines over the last six months of 2025 found lead levels at 12 parts per billion, which is below the EPA cutoff line of 15 parts per billion.
The tests were conducted by an independent contractor. In 2024, Syracuse was found to have high levels of lead in water, which city officials blamed on improper gathering of samples.
“We have been continuing our efforts to improve our water sampling through utilizing a third-party contractor," Robert Brandt, Commissioner of Water, said. "These results are a demonstration of our ongoing commitment to meeting the standards set by EPA.”
Despite the good news, the city says it will continue improving water quality into the future by replacing lead water lines and working on corrosion control.
