Is New Rochelle tap water safe to drink?

Yes with good quality

New Rochelle'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.

85/100
Purity Score
1
Issues Found
2 GPG
Hardness
Not detected
PFAS

1 Issue Detected in New Rochelle

Arsenic Approaching Limit (0.2 mg/L)

EPA limit is 0.010 mg/L.

Arsenic info for New Rochelle
New York

108,011,080,210,803 · Catskill and Kensico Reservoir system

New Rochelle, NY Water Quality Report

Low Risk Updated March 2026 79,726 residents
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85
Purity Score

Contaminant Levels

PFAS
ND
Lead
4.5 ppb
Nitrate
0.4 mg/L
Arsenic
0.2 mg/L
Hardness
2 gpg

Health Insights

  • 1
    New Rochelle's water meets current EPA standards. Filtration can improve taste and provide extra safety.

Score

85 /100
Excellent
"Good" threshold (70)

New Rochelle tap water is sourced from Catskill and Kensico Reservoir system and treated by Westchester Joint Water Works. Overall purity score: 85/100 (Excellent). Updated for 2026.

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New Rochelle Water FAQ

Is New Rochelle NY tap water safe to drink in 2026?
New Rochelle tap water meets EPA federal drinking water standards and scores 85/100 (Excellent) 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 New Rochelle NY use chlorine or chloramine for disinfection?
New Rochelle uses chloramine as the primary disinfectant with a residual level of 1.0 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 New Rochelle NY water and what is the TDS level?
New Rochelle water hardness is 2.0 grains per gallon (soft) with a TDS of 50 ppm (excellent). This level is unlikely to cause significant scale buildup in household plumbing.
Has PFAS been found in New Rochelle NY drinking water?
Based on available EPA UCMR5 monitoring data as of 2026 PFAS have not been detected above EPA advisory levels in New Rochelle drinking water.

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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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