The Post independently tested eight water fountains in New York City’s most frequented parks, and found that all met or exceeded the state’s guidelines for water quality.

That tracks with Gotham’s reputation for having the “highest quality” tap water, NYC Parks press officer Kelly Krause tells The Post.

Still, clean water has been a topic of both national and local concern in recent years. Flint, Mich., famously made headlines in 2014 for its dangerous, lead-tainted water supply — a major threat to children’s brains and nervous systems, as well as adults’ reproductive systems. (Michigan recently adopted the strictest lead standards in the nation and a plan to replace lead pipes.) Closer to home, elevated levels of lead were found in roughly one in 20 taps across multiple New York City elementary schools as recently as April 2017.

To test the safety of drinking fountain water heading into summer, The Post took samples from fountains in Van Cortlandt, Prospect, McCarren, Central, Washington Square, Bryant, Flushing Meadows-Corona and Clove Lakes parks.

Scientists from the national laboratory chain EMSL Analytical examined those samples for any red flags — including lead, dangerous bacteria, chemicals and microorganisms — and found no major causes for concern.

The lab did note that the water from every park except McCarren was fairly turbid, meaning cloudy. This isn’t a new complaint — in 2016, New Yorkers voiced concerns to The Post about murky tap water — and it can be a sign that something’s amiss, according to EMSL. Cloudy water, it explains, is “often associated with higher levels of disease-causing microorganisms such as viruses, parasites and some bacteria.” But consuming turbid water won’t make you sick, as long as there are no bugs in it.

City water — including the water in the city’s nearly 3,100 public drinking fountains — is tested more than 600,000 times a year to ensure it’s meeting state and federal health standards, Krause says. Additionally, drinking fountains are inspected and prepped by a plumber every spring.

Per Krause, the parks department is reviewing city pipes to determine if any are in need of update or replacement.

Still worried? For a cleaner sip, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection recommends running drinking water sources, including fountains, for 30 seconds “until the water is noticeably cooler.” This helps flush out any contaminants and helps protect against lead exposure.

You can also conduct your own water quality test by purchasing a kit (EMSL sells them from $90).