Water Quality in Yonkers, NY (10520)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 10520.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are6 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 57% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

12,368

Population

7

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Yonkers City

Purchased surface water 211,569 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 7.14 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Veolia Water New York, Inc. Rd-1

All resolved
Purchased surface water 146,732 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 12.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Croton On Hudson Village

Groundwater 8,000 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Scenic Ridge(Croton-On-Hudson)

Purchased surface water 620 people served
0 violations

Foodies

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Young Judaea Sprout Westchester

All resolved
Groundwater 120 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Croton Study House

All resolved
Groundwater 27 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
12.2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Yonkers (10520) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 6, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 57th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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