Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
WHITE PLAINS CITY
WHITE PLAINS CITY delivers tap water graded D (63/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 59,559 residents in WHITE PLAINS (C), New York using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Trichloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 914-422-1210.
Is WHITE PLAINS (C) tap water safe to drink?
WHITE PLAINS CITY delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (63/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including haloacetic acids (haa9) significantly above health guideline.
The utility serves 59,559 residents in WHITE PLAINS (C), drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 10 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic acid, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Dichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Bromochloroacetic acid, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chromium (hexavalent). For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for WHITE PLAINS CITY.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 56.7 ppb, 945x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 43.3 ppb, 433x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Trichloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTrichloroacetic acid detected at 27.0 ppb, 270x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Contact WHITE PLAINS CITY
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Recommended water filters for WHITE PLAINS (C)
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 63/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
56.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 945× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
43.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 433× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
27.0 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 270× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
32.2 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 215× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
14.8 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 74× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
27.1 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 68× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.91 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 65× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.901 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 45× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.56 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0435 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.2× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.125 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.107 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
80.1 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.028 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
10.9 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
13.2 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane* Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.00371 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0656 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0225 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromomethane Other |
0.00971 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.58 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
WHITE PLAINS CITY service area
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