Water Quality Report 2011
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2011
Westchester Joint Water Works
Public Water Supply #5903435
Introduction:
To comply with State regulations, WESTCHESTER JOINT WATER WORKS (WJWW) issues an annual report describing the quality of your drinking water. The purpose of this report is to raise your understanding of drinking water and awareness of the need to protect our drinking water sources. Last year, your tap water met all State drinking water health standards. We are proud to report that our system did not violate a maximum contaminant level or any other water quality standard. This report provides an overview of last year's water quality. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to State standards.
If you have any questions about this report or concerning your drinking water, contact Anthony Conetta, Manager at (914) 698-3500 ext. 612. We want you to be informed about your drinking water. If you want to learn more, you may attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings of our Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees of the WJWW generally meets at 4:00 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 1625 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York. The public is welcome to attend these meetings.
Facts and Figures:
The WJWW is a non-profit public benefit corporation consisting of the member municipalities of the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck and the Town/Village of Harrison. The WJWW supplies water on a retail basis to its member municipalities and to portions of the City of Rye and the City of New Rochelle. It also sells water on a wholesale basis to the Village of Larchmont, United Water of Westchester and United Water New Rochelle (on an emergency basis only).
The WJWW serves a retail population of 58,378 persons through 14,613 service connections. In 2011, the WJWW purchased 4.55 billion gallons and sold 4.07 billion gallons to consumers. The difference of approximately 486 million gallons or 10.7% of total water purchased from NYC is classified as unaccounted water. Unaccounted-water consists of water lost due to leaks and main breaks, under-registration of meters, use at fires, hydrant flushing and theft of service. The daily average water treated and pumped into the distribution system was 12.5 million gallons per day. The highest single day was 28.1 million gallons.
The WJWW does not have any rate-making power. Each of its member municipalities establishes its own rate schedule. Therefore, the cost of water varies by community. Assuming the average annual usage is 100,000 gallons, the equivalent of 134 hundred cubic feet, the annual cost based on rates in effect as of July 2011 for a typical customer having a 5/8" meter, consuming water evenly over the year, would be:
| City | Rate |
|---|---|
| Village of Mamaroneck | $788.87 |
| Town of Mamaroneck | $543.02 |
| Town of Harrison | $553.14 |
| City of Rye | $902.18* |
| City of New Rochelle | $741.74* |
* The cost of water in the outside districts of the City of Rye (Subject to Village of Mamaroneck water rates) and the City of New Rochelle (Subject to Town of Mamaroneck water rates) are higher than those of their associated member municipalities, since these cities tax the water mains of the WJWW, whereas the WJWW water mains within its member municipalities are tax exempt.