SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Water Quality Report

Population

1,100,000

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 5

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

5 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based

System Details

PWSID
NY5110526
Population Served
1,100,000
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
New York
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 8000 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1032 Health-Based1
Contaminant 3000 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1094 Health-Based2
Contaminant 1066 Monitoring/Reporting3
Mercury Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2025
1
2024
1
2022
3
2020
2
2018
4
2017
1

Total violations on record: 12

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Mercury

$150–$400

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Mercury

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
12violations total

43% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏙️ This is a large system — serving 165× more people than the national average.