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WESTCHESTER COUNTY WD #1

PWSID: NY5903488 · New Rochelle, NY 0

Health Violations

WESTCHESTER COUNTY WD #1 has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
0
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

WESTCHESTER COUNTY WD #1 (PWSID NY5903488) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Its service population is not recorded in SDWIS in New Rochelle, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Atrazine, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1993–2019.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the New York state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NY5903488
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
New Rochelle, NY
Population Served
0
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 2 2
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2019
Atrazine Yes Nov 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Jun 30, 1993

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WESTCHESTER COUNTY WD #1 water safe to drink?
WESTCHESTER COUNTY WD #1 has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does WESTCHESTER COUNTY WD #1 serve?
WESTCHESTER COUNTY WD #1 serves 0 people in New Rochelle, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WESTCHESTER COUNTY WD #1 have?
WESTCHESTER COUNTY WD #1 has 3 total violations on record spanning 1993–2019. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WESTCHESTER COUNTY WD #1 water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Atrazine, Arsenic.

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About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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