Veolia Water New York
EPA ID: NY4303673 · 270,000 people served · 25 ZIP codes
Within the EPA compliance database, Veolia Water New York shows 9 violations still pending resolution — a status that applies across the full service territory of approximately 270,000 people and reflects findings that have not yet cleared the federal enforcement process or received formal closure.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2021) to 111 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Veolia Water New York Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Veolia Water New York serves a community with a median household income of $121,889 and an estimated 337,766 residents across its service area. Approximately 78% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Veolia Water New York's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Rockland County, New York rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Veolia Water New York compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chloroform at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L.
Contaminant 2806 at 7 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 240 detections recorded. 48 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 24 exceed state limits.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
VEOLIA WATER NEW YORK (EPA ID: NY4303673) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 270,000 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 25 ZIP codes across 25 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (65/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Chloroform | Health-based | Unresolved |
| May 22, 2025 | Contaminant 2829 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1032 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| March 28, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| February 25, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1032 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2806 | Other Violation | 7 | Yes |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 1028 | Other Violation | 2 | Yes |
| Contaminant 1032 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2049 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Chloroform | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | Yes |
| Contaminant 2829 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10970 | 0.011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 10911 | 0.010775 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 10927 | 0.00635 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 10994 | 0.003 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 10913 | 0.00165 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 10977 | 0.0015 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 10993 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 10952 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 10956 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 10962 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 10989 | 0.00065 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NY or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 10901 — Suffern
- 10911 — Bear Mountain
- 10913 — Blauvelt
- 10920 — Congers
- 10923 — Garnerville
- 10927 — Haverstraw
- 10952 — Monsey
- 10954 — Nanuet
- 10956 — New City
- 10960 — Nyack
- 10962 — Orangeburg
- 10964 — Palisades
- 10965 — Pearl River
- 10968 — Piermont
- 10970 — Pomona
- 10974 — Sloatsburg
- 10976 — Sparkill
- 10977 — Spring Valley
- 10980 — Stony Point
- 10983 — Tappan
- 10984 — Thiells
- 10986 — Tomkins Cove
- 10989 — Valley Cottage
- 10993 — West Haverstraw
- 10994 — West Nyack
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Veolia Water New York (NY4303673) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Veolia Water New York water safe to drink?
Veolia Water New York has recorded 9 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Veolia Water New York serve?
Veolia Water New York serves approximately 270,000 people across 25 ZIP codes in New York.
Where does Veolia Water New York get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Above Current MCL
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS compounds were measured above the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #72 / 100 Most Unresolved Health Violations (U.S.)
- #3 / 100 Highest Exposure Burden (U.S.)
- #4 / 22 Most Unresolved Health Violations (New York)
- #1 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (New York)
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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