City Hall water fountain has trace amounts of lead, test says
A water sample collected by The Post from a public drinking fountain in the basement of New York City's City Hall on July 15, 2026, detected 1.13 parts per billion (ppb) levels of lead. While this amount is below current legal limits, it exceeds recommended health safety standards from the American Academy of Pediatrics (1 ppb) and the EPA's maximum contaminant level goal (0 ppb). No 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) were found in this specific sample, though the lead presence is attributed to old pipe infrastructure.
- Location
- New York City
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 01/07/2026, 02:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Active
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · Record last updated
What to do now
- 1Do not drink tap water, boiling does not remove chemicals.
- 2Use bottled water or verified alternative supply.
- 3Activated carbon or reverse osmosis filters can help, not every filter is suitable.
- 4Follow official guidance on showering and washing.
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