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Croton Falls Water District

Serves an area of Westchester County, NY · 216 people served

Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Croton Falls Water District in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Lead and Copper Rule violation.

  • NY5903424
  • NORTH SALEM
  • NY
  • 216 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater under direct influence
ZIP 10560
EPA system ID NY5903424

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
1
Resolved
1
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
2

Key facts

  • Croton Falls Water District draws water from 2 wells.
  • Record on file since 2001, with 15 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 18 unknown out of 80 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
 350 Jan 1, 2018 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Oct 1, 2016 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.

Full record since 2001

EPA's records for Croton Falls Water District go back to 2001. Before October 19, 2016 they list 15 health-based violations (15 resolved) and 10 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2000s 14 9
2010 to October 18, 2016 1 1
October 19, 2016 to 2019 1 1

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Surface Water Treatment Rule, began December 2012, Resolved.

Show all 15 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
 Dec 1, 2012 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.67 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2009 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.82 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2008 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.72 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2008 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
 Oct 16, 2007 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2007 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.13 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2007 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6.94 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2007 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.4 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2007 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2006 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.38 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2006 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.44 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2005 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.96 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2003 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.5 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.3 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2003 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6.47 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Nov 1, 2001 Resolved

What the violations mean

Lead and Copper Rule

1 incident

The system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).

The utility had to notify customers about this violation.

Where the water comes from

Croton Falls Water District draws water from 2 wells.

Annual water quality report

Croton Falls Water District must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.

Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Croton Falls Water District for a copy.

Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search

Testing your own water

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