GoKawiilBefore you ship your college kid back to campus, you might consider the quality of water coming out of their dorm or apartment taps. In partnership with ZeroWater, Culligan has released the first-ever ranking of US college towns based on tap water quality, grading the largest college towns in each state on a scale of A to F for lead and PFAS (“forever chemicals”). The timing is notable with back-to-school season approaching and water quality a growing concern for college-aged adults.
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This year’s incoming class is shaping up to be the most health-conscious yet — nearly 30% of Gen Z and millennials surveyed say wellness matters more to them now than it did a year ago.
Results suggest most college towns have work to do
PFAS concerns: Roughly one-third of towns scored a “C” or worse on PFAS contamination.
Widespread water contamination: Nearly all college towns evaluated by Culligan — 92% — showed at least one harmful contaminant in their water supply. New York City was the sole town to receive an “F” for lead levels.
Alarming lead levels: Just 8 of the 50 college towns had water quality meeting EPA lead standards.
New York City has a reputation for having good water but got a failing grade in Culligan’s recent test. Culligan ZeroWater
College towns with the best water (overall)
Albuquerque, NM — University of New Mexico
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