Public Water Supplies

The goal of the Public Water Supply Program is to minimize health hazards related to the quality and quantity of public water supply. The Environmental Health Division works to ensure that all public water systems are in compliance with Part 5 of the NYS Sanitary Code.

Program Staff:

• Assist water suppliers in the creation of their Annual Water Quality Reports
• Conduct inspections of public water suppliers
• Collect surveillance sampling of public water systems
• Respond to complaints
• Investigate reports of water-related illnesses
• Perform enforcement action for violations
• Issue Boil Water Orders and other advisories as necessary
• Review and approve plans for water system improvements