Water Quality Violation Notice Goes to Scarsdale Water Customers

SCARSDALE, NY — The water customers in Scarsdale will be receiving a violation notice in their next and subsequent water bills.

According to Deputy Village Manager Robert Cole, residents will continue to receive the public notice until the county corrects the violation by making necessary improvements.

The notice, which can be found on the Village of Scarsdale website, said that the Environmental Protection Agency has required Westchester County Water District #1 to use ultraviolet water disinfection, which targets the microorganism cryptosporidium.

Scarsdale drinking water users were advised that water quality has not declined below the standard quality protocols for safe water. Routine testing has not detected any cryptosporidium levels in excess of what is allowed, the notice said.

The EPA has required the water district to add two independent ultraviolet water treatment plants in White Plains in order to more effectively address organisms such as cryptosporidium.

The water district has until 2019 to comply.