Is Peekskill, NY tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Peekskill City Water System.
Peekskill City Water System supplies Peekskill (24,272 people).
Water system
Peekskill City Water System
24,272 people · Surface water · EPA ID NY5903452
Buys treated water from Northern Westchester Joint Water Works.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 2 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across New York, 31 of 322 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 16 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. New York results.
Peekskill homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Peekskill city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cortlandt 3 mi Cortlandt Consolidated Water District | None above limits | 1.4 ppb |
| Yorktown 6 mi Yorktown Consolidated Water District #1 | Above limit | 1.2 ppb |
| Haverstraw 8 mi Veolia Water New York | Above limit | 3 ppb |
| Ossining 10 mi Ossining Water Department | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Clarkstown 11 mi Veolia Water New York | Above limit | 3 ppb |
| Carmel 12 mi Carmel Water District 2 | None above limits | 6.9 ppb |
Peekskill ZIP codes (1)
- 10566
Questions
Is Peekskill tap water safe to drink?
Peekskill City Water System has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Peekskill, NY?
Peekskill City Water System, which serves 24,272 people.
Does Peekskill tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Peekskill City Water System had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Peekskill homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 70% of Peekskill homes as built before 1980 (New York: 74%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Peekskill City Water System's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.