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Water Quality Information for Consumers


Water Quality Program and Other Contact Information

If you have questions about water quality, or suggestions for the site, please contact us.

Professor Ann Lemley directs the program. Amy Galford is the current part-time Extension Associate, generally in the office Wednesday-Friday.

Email: txa_extn@cornell.edu      Telephone: (607) 255-1943      Fax: (607) 255-1093

Cooperative Extension Water Quality Program
Dept. of Fiber Science and Apparel Design
College of Human Ecology
203 MVR Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853

More useful contacts:

For information on certified testing labs in New York state and other states, please visit our page on testing and contaminants. A few Cornell labs offer limited water testing. This link provides information on the Cornell University Water Filtration Plant.

Follow this link for contact info for your County Health Department in New York state.

Follow this link for contact info for your local Cornell Cooperative Extension Office.

Follow this link for contact info for your local extension office in other states.

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