Water Quality in Yonkers, NY (10540)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 10540.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

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

108

Population

7

Water Systems

4

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)

Lincoln Hall School

All resolved
Groundwater 500 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 10.65 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Anglebrook Golf Club

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Lincolndale Plaza Lp

All resolved
Groundwater 85 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Little Peoples Of Somers

Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations

K & L Realty / Super Deli

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

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

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

1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

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 (10540) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th 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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