Tag Archives: Drinking Water

Onondaga County and City of Syracuse Announce Progress on Water Filter Distribution Effort and Upcoming Events

SYRACUSE, NY, NOVEMBER 27, 2024 – Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse are pleased to share an update on the successful launch of the water filter distribution program to households with pregnant women and children six and under routinely present. The program was implemented to address concerns about the potential presence of lead in… Read more >

Onondaga County and City of Syracuse Announce Preliminary Details of Free Water Filter Distribution Plan

SYRACUSE, NY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024 –  Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse are partnering to provide water filters free of charge to City of Syracuse households with pregnant women and children aged six and under routinely present. This initiative addresses concerns about the potential presence of lead in drinking water in some Syracuse homes… Read more >

BOIL WATER ORDER for Residents in the Village of Jordan, Village of Elbridge, and Parts of the Town of Elbridge

The Onondaga County Health Department is issuing a Boil Water Order to residents and businesses in the Village of Jordan, Village of Elbridge, and parts of the Town of Elbridge. On Thursday, November 21, 2024, the Heath Department was notified of inadequate disinfection which affects residents served by the municipal/public water service for the Village… Read more >

Update on Skaneateles Lake Water Sampling

Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Indu Gupta was notified this evening that the samples taken earlier today in Skaneateles Lake show non-detectable levels of toxin in drinking water reaching customers of the system, including the City of Syracuse, the Town of Dewitt, the Village of Skaneateles, the Town of Skaneateles, the Town of Elbridge, the… Read more >

Low Levels of Algal Toxins Detected in Skaneateles Lake Water

Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Indu Gupta announced today that the City of Syracuse has reported low levels of algal toxins found in their routine water samples of the untreated intakes in Skaneateles Lake. Results are well below health advisory limits for the general population. Skaneateles Lake is used by several municipalities as a public… Read more >

Boil Water Order Lifted for Remaining Portion of DeWitt Water District

The Onondaga County Health Department has lifted the Boil Water Order for the residents and businesses that remained under the Boil Water Order that was issued on Friday, September 18. The order was lifted for a portion of the District on Friday, September 25. Two consecutive follow-up tests have since confirmed no presence of coliform,… Read more >

Boil Water Order LIFTED for Town of DeWitt

The Onondaga County Health Department has lifted the Boil Water Order for the residents served by the Town of DeWitt Water Department. The Boil Water Order was issued on Friday, October 4 when test results from routine sampling confirmed the presence of coliform bacteria. The Town of DeWitt Water Department spent the weekend flushing the… Read more >