Is water in New York highly polluted?

Question

Is water in New York highly polluted?

Answer 1

No.  It is among the best tap water in the world.  It originates from the snow melt off the Catskills.

Answer 2

The drinking water supplied by the City of New York must meet stringent Federal and State regulations to insure a high quality product that will not endanger public health.  All public water supplies in the US at a minimum must meet the Federal standards unless the state has primacy and has instituted more stringent regulations.  To learn more about the drinking water for NYC go this website.

http://home2.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/drink...

Answer 3

Do you mean the drinking water? No, it isn't. It is actually one of the best in the country. :)