Westchester Joint Water Works

In compliance with State regulations, Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW) publishes an annual report detailing the quality of your municipal water. This report aims to enhance your understanding of water quality and emphasize the importance of protecting our water sources.

We're proud to report that last year, your tap water met all State health requirements without violating any maximum contaminant levels or water quality standards. Below is an overview of our water quality for the past year.

For questions about this report or your municipal water, please contact Paul Kutzy, General Manager at 914-698-3500 ext. 612. We encourage residents to stay informed about their water supply. The WJWW Board of Trustees typically meets at 4:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 1625 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY. All meetings are open to the public.

Water Sources: Our water comes from the upstate Catskill and Delaware watersheds of the New York City water system. We have two connections to the City system: one at Shaft 22 of the Delaware Aqueduct in Yonkers and another at Rye Lake (eastern portion of Kensico Reservoir) in Harrison. Water from Shaft 22 blends water from the Catskill and Delaware watersheds, while Rye Lake water typically comes exclusively from the Delaware watershed.

Water Treatment: Water from Shaft 22 is fluoridated and chlorinated by NYCDEP at Kensico Reservoir. Since late 2012, NYCDEP has also provided UV treatment at its Eastview facility. At our Larchmont Station, WJWW provides additional chlorination, adds caustic soda to adjust pH, and includes a poly-orthophosphate corrosion inhibitor. Water from Kensico Reservoir at the Rye Lake Station is treated similarly at the Rye Lake Treatment Plant, with caustic soda added for pH control after passing through Purchase Tanks.

Service Area: WJWW is a non-profit public benefit corporation serving the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck, and Town/Village of Harrison. We supply retail water to these municipalities and portions of Rye and New Rochelle, plus wholesale water to Larchmont Village and Suez Water Westchester. We serve a retail population of 59,629 through 14,826 service connections.

Usage Statistics: In 2017, WJWW purchased 4.37 billion gallons of water and distributed 3.75 billion gallons to consumers. The difference (616 million gallons or 14.1% of total) represents unbilled water, including leaks, main breaks, under-registered meters, and usage for firefighting and hydrant flushing. Daily average water pumped was 12.0 million gallons, with peak usage reaching 20.2 million gallons.

Water Rates: As WJWW has no rate-making authority, each member municipality sets its own rates. For an average annual usage of 100,000 gallons (134 hundred cubic feet) with a 5/8" meter as of July 2017, annual costs vary: Village of Mamaroneck $779.94, Town of Mamaroneck $856.62, Town of Harrison $766.74, Town of Rye $1,079.94*, and City of New Rochelle $1,118.10*. *Outside district rates are higher because these cities tax WJWW water mains, while mains in member municipalities are tax-exempt.

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