Water Quality in Yonkers, NY (10706)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 10706.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are15 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 74% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
9,183
Population
6
Water Systems
15
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)
Yonkers City
Veolia Water New York, Inc. Rd-1
All resolvedFirst Unitarian Church
Blue Herons Landing
265 Route 202
81 North Main Street
Contaminants Found
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Approaching limitSampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Yonkers (10706) has more violations than 74% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 15, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.