Petition for Emergency Action for Lead Contamination in Drinking Water for Syracuse, NY Residents

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), Earthjustice, Legal Services of Central New York (LSCNY), and NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) have filed a petition on behalf of Families for Lead Freedom Now, a community group representing families directly affected by childhood lead poisoning in Syracuse, urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to force New York State and the City of Syracuse to address the city’s lead water crisis. In July 2024, city tests revealed extraordinarily high levels of lead in drinking water, prompting residents and advocates to call for a state of emergency.