ZipCheckup grade for 10279: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
New York, NY (10279) Home Safety: 100/100
EPA data for New York City System
EPA records for the water systems mapped to 10279 in New York, NY contain zero recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026. This does not establish that every category was monitored or published, and it does not cover events outside that source window.
Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS
At a Glance
- Water No drinking-water violations in EPA records since 2021.
- Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.01 mg/L is below the EPA action level, but EPA's health goal for lead is zero; filtration is advisable.
- Radon EPA Zone 3 - county-level radon potential, not evidence of a low home result.
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Score Breakdown
Overall Home Safety Score: 100/100
This is the published model score. Component and domain values are shown independently; they are not added together on this page.
Canonical components
Required domains
Coverage: 4 of 4 components and 3 of 3 domains observed.
Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.
Safety & Health (7) MODERATE
Your Water System
ZIP code 10279 in New York, New York is mapped to the water system New York City System (EPA ID: NY7003493). This system provides water to approximately 8,271,000 people from surface water sources.
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Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for New York City System (NY7003493) on EPA.gov.
UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records
Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 10279 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.
The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.
Environmental Hazards (9) CRITICAL
Home & Infrastructure (8) MODERATE
Cost & Community (7) MODERATE
CPSC product recall notices
These national notices are not matched to this ZIP code or water system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the tap water in 10279 safe to drink?
EPA SDWIS records 0 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 10279 (primary system: New York City System), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.
Where does 10279's water come from?
The recorded water source for New York City System, a system mapped to ZIP code 10279, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 8,271,000 people.
How does New York water compare to the national average?
New York's Home Safety Score ranks better than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes, and at or above 69% within New York.
How can I get my water tested in New York?
If New York City System supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.
Is lead a concern in 10279 tap water?
The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 10279 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.01 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2024-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.
What is the radon risk for 10279?
10279 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 3 (low county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in New York County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (2026). New York, NY (10279) Home Safety: 100/100. https://zipcheckup.com/report/10279/
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Page version: October 2026.
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Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 10279
| ZIP Code | City, State | Distance | Grade | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10007 | New York, NY | <1 mi | A | 0 |
| 10004 | New York, NY | <1 mi | A | 0 |
| 10008 | New York, NY | <1 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 10043 | New York, NY | <1 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 10075 | New York, NY | <1 mi | A | 0 |
| 10080 | New York, NY | <1 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 10081 | New York, NY | <1 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 10203 | New York, NY | <1 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 10212 | New York, NY | <1 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 10213 | New York, NY | <1 mi | N/A | 0 |
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