Is Yonkers tap water safe to drink?

Yes with good quality

Yonkers's tap water meets all EPA standards and scores well on our analysis. It is generally safe to drink though filtration can improve taste and provide extra precaution.

82/100
Purity Score
2
Issues Found
2.6 GPG
Hardness
Not detected
PFAS

2 Issues Detected in Yonkers

Moderate Chlorine Level

Chlorine within EPA limits but may affect taste.

Chlorine info for Yonkers

Arsenic Approaching Limit (0.2 mg/L)

EPA limit is 0.010 mg/L.

Arsenic info for Yonkers
New York

107,011,070,210,703 · Catskill watershed

Yonkers, NY Water Quality Report

Low Risk Updated March 2026 211,569 residents
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82
Purity Score

Contaminant Levels

PFAS
ND
Lead
5.8 ppb
Nitrate
0.4 mg/L
Arsenic
0.2 mg/L
Hardness
2.6 gpg

Health Insights

  • 1
    Chlorine levels may affect the taste of Yonkers's tap water. A carbon filter improves flavor.

Score

82 /100
Good
"Good" threshold (70)

Yonkers tap water is sourced from Catskill watershed and treated by Westchester Joint Water Works. Overall purity score: 82/100 (Good). Updated for 2026.

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Yonkers Water FAQ

Is Yonkers NY tap water safe to drink in 2026?
Yonkers tap water meets EPA federal drinking water standards and scores 82/100 (Good) on PurityMap for 2026. For most healthy adults the water is considered safe but point-of-use filtration adds an important layer of protection.
Does Yonkers NY use chlorine or chloramine for disinfection?
Yonkers uses chloramine as the primary disinfectant with a residual level of 1.1 ppm. Chloramine is harder to remove than free chlorine and requires a catalytic carbon or reverse osmosis filter. Standard Brita-style pitchers will NOT remove chloramine.
How hard is Yonkers NY water and what is the TDS level?
Yonkers water hardness is 2.6 grains per gallon (soft) with a TDS of 65 ppm (good). This level is unlikely to cause significant scale buildup in household plumbing.
Has PFAS been found in Yonkers NY drinking water?
Based on available EPA UCMR5 monitoring data as of 2026 PFAS have not been detected above EPA advisory levels in Yonkers drinking water.
What is the best water filter for Yonkers?
Based on Yonkers's water profile, we recommend the Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher. Yonkers has elevated chlorine residuals. An under-sink carbon filter removes chlorine and disinfection byproducts at the tap.

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BuffaloNew York — 77/100TroyNew York — 82/100SchenectadyNew York — 82/100RochesterNew York — 82/100AlbanyNew York — 82/100UticaNew York — 85/100

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Data Sources

  • EPA SDWIS
  • EWG Tap Water Database
  • Westchester Joint Water Works CCR
  • USGS monitoring data

PurityMap compiles public data. Updated March 2026.

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