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UNITED WATER NEW JERSEY
MONTVALE PRESSURE DISTRICT 95 (PD 95) SYSTEM
This report contains important information about your drinking water.
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Dear
Customer,

At United Water, our goal is to provide you with water that meets or surpasses all the
standards for safe drinking water. These health and safety standards are set by the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). Were at work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to
provide you and your family with top quality water and premier service.
We regularly test water samples to be sure that your water meets the safety
standards. All the test results are on file with the NJDEP, the agency that monitors
and regulates drinking water quality in our state. Both the EPA and the NJDEP require
water suppliers to provide an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) for their
customers. This CCR provides important information about your drinking water. It
shows how your drinking water measured up to government standards during 2014.
Please read it carefully and feel free to call us at 800.422.5987 if you have any
questions about your water or your service. Or, you can call the EPA Safe Drinking
Water Hotline at 800.426.4791. If you have specific questions about water as it relates
to your personal health we suggest that you contact your health care provider.
We also have a Customer Advisory Panel which meets regularly to share their
suggestions and thoughts about our service. If you would like to become a member
of the panel, please write to 200 Lake Shore Drive, Haworth, NJ 08741. For more
information about United Water visit our website www.unitedwater.com.
Sincerely,

Laurent Carrot
Vice President & General Manager

Who
We Are

United Water is one of the nations leading environmental companies, providing water and
wastewater services to approximately 5.3 million people in the United States. In addition to
owning and operating 16 water and wastewater utilities, United Water operates 84 municipal
and industrial water and wastewater systems through innovative public-private partnerships and
contract agreements. Founded in 1869, United Water is a subsidiary of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT.

United Water New Jersey provides an average of


108.114 million gallons of water per day to customers in the
Bergen and Hudson Counties.
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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT

About Your Water Supply


Customers in pressure district 95 in Monvale receive their water from United Water New York. About 70 percent
of the water supply is from various wells located throughout Rockland County, New York and the remaining 30
percent is surface water supply from the Lake DeForest and Letchworth reservoirs.
In 2014, United Water New York produced 10.5 billion gallons of water. On average about 45 inches of rain falls
each year in the Hackensack River Watershed, which is the source of our surface water supply. Surface water is
water from reservoirs, rivers, lakes and streams. This type of water, unlike groundwater, is stored on the earths
surface. Groundwater filters naturally through the layers of the earth. It is then stored in deep, porous rocks
called aquifers.
EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline: 800.426.4791

About the Treatment Process


We treat both groundwater and surface water to remove impurities. Our laboratory regularly tests the quality of
the water before, during and after the treatment process. We monitor it for dozens of substances and detected
those listed on the Water Quality Table. We also monitor for turbidity which is a measure of the cloudiness of
water because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our filtration system. Our job is to provide you and
your family with water that meets all government standards for health and safety. The treatment process differs
depending upon whether the water is from our wells, Lake DeForest Water Treatment Plant or Letchworth Water
Treatment Plant.
Lake DeForest Water Treatment Plant
Physical treatment includes traveling screens, aeration (Dissolved Air Flotation - DAF) and filtration (dual media).
Chemical treatment includes potassium permanganate (prior to traveling screens), anionic polymer (prior to
aeration), alum (prior to flocculation), sodium hypochlorite (prior to flocculation, prior to filtration and postfiltration) and polyphosphates (post-filtration). Sodium hypochlorite is added to protect against microbiological
contamination and sodium hydroxide and polyphosphates are added to reduce corrosion of metal piping and
plumbing.
Letchworth Water Treatment Plant
Water comes from any one of three reservoirs that are within the Palisades Interstate Park property. The
treatment process employs conventional methods including chemical addition, mixing, flocculation,
sedimentation, filtration, disinfection and corrosion control. The process is similar to the process used at Lake
DeForest with the exception of the DAF process.
Supply from Wells
All wells are treated with sodium hypochlorite for disinfection and polyphosphates for corrosion control. Certain
wells receive additional treatment through granular activated carbon filtration, aeration and/or ultraviolet
disinfection.

Watershed Recreation Program


United Waters Watershed Recreation Program opens the door to a world of outdoor enjoyment. The program,
which runs from April 1 through November 30, allows our customers to enjoy the wooded lands surrounding our
reservoirs for fishing or bird watching. For a nominal application fee, your watershed recreation permit will give
you access to four reservoirs - Oradell, Woodcliff Lake, and Lake Tappan in Bergen County, New Jersey and Lake
DeForest in Rockland County, New York. Wheelchair accessible areas are located at our Woodcliff Lake and Lake
Tappan reservoirs. For recorded information, please call our Watershed Recreation Hotline at 1.800.664.4552
Extension 3208. For an application, please visit www.unitedwater.com.

Source Water Assessment Program


The New York State Department of Health has completed a source water assessment for this system based on available information.
Possible and actual threats to this drinking water source were evaluated. The state source water assessment includes a susceptibility
rating based on the risk posed by each potential source of contamination and how easily contaminants can move through the
subsurface to the wells and to the surface water source. The susceptibility rating is an estimate of the potential for contamination of
the source water.
It does not mean that the water delivered to consumers is or will become contaminated. See the Water Quality Table for a list of the
contaminants that have been detected. The source water assessments provide resource managers with additional information for
protecting source waters into the future.
Our water is derived from 53 drilled wells and from Lake DeForest and the Letchworth reservoirs. The source water assessment has
rated the drilled wells as having a high susceptibility to microbials, nitrates and industrial solvents and a high susceptibility to other
industrial contaminants. These ratings are due primarily to the close proximity of permitted discharge facilities (industrial/commercial
facilities that discharge wastewater into the environment and are regulated by the state and/or federal government) to the wells and
the associated industrial activity in the assessment area. In addition, some of the wells draw from fractured bedrock and the overlying
soils do not provide adequate protection from potential contamination.
This assessment also found Lake DeForest to have an elevated susceptibility to contamination. Due to the amount of residential lands
in the assessment area, there is an elevated potential for contamination from pesticides, sediments, DBP precursors, phosphorus and
microbials. There is also noteworthy susceptibility to contamination from other sources including Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) facilities
and Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance (HSEES) facilities. Hydrologic characteristics (e.g. basin shape and flushing
rates) generally make reservoirs highly sensitive to existing and new sources of phosphorus and microbial contamination.
While the source water assessment rates our wells and Lake DeForest as being susceptible to microbials, nitrates and other
contaminants, please note that our water is disinfected and treated to ensure that the finished water delivered into your home meets
New Jersey States drinking water standards.

Lead and Your Drinking Water


If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Your water
is lead free when it leaves our treatment plant. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with
service lines and home plumbing. United Water New Jersey is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control
the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the
potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 second to 2 minutes before using water for drinking and cooking. If you are
concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods,
and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water hotline or at http:www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Important Information
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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT



Susceptibility Rating for United Water New York Water Sources


Well Name

Well Number

Microbials

Nitrates

VOCs

Others

Spring Valley
Spring Valley
Spring Valley
Nanuet
Tappan
Spring Valley
New Hempstead
Bardonia
Tappan
Germonds
Pearl River
New City
New Hempstead
Tallman
River Road
Viola
Lake Road
Monsey
Monsey
Wesel Road
Pomona
Pomona
Catamount
Thiells
Thiells
Saddle River
Catamount
Nottingham
Willow Tree
Norge
Pascack Rd
Elmwood
Grandview
Cherry Lane
Pinebrook
Birchwood
Eckerson
Rustic Drive
Lake Shore
Grandview
Westgate
Exkerson
Grotke
Ramapo
Ramapo
Ramapo
Ramapo
Ramapo
Ramapo
Ramapo
Ramapo
Ramapo
Viola

1A
MH
H
H
H
4
MH
H
H
H
6
H
VH
H
H
13 MH H H H
16 MH H H H
17
MH
H
H
H
18
MH
MH
MH
MH
19 H H H H
20 MH MH MH MH
21 MH MH MH MH
22
MH
MH
NR
NR
23
MH
H
H
MH
24
H
H
H
H
26 MH H H H
27
MH
H
H
H
28 H H H H
29A
MH
MH
H
H
30 MH MH MH MH
31 MH H H H
32
MH
MH
MH
MH
37 MH MH MH MH
38 MH MH MH MH
42A
NR
NR
NR
NR
50 H H H H
51 H H H H
53
NR
MH
MH
MH
54A NR NR NR NR
55 MH MH MH MH
56
H
H
MH
MH
64 H MH MH MH
65
H
VH
H
H
66 MH H H H
67 MH MH H H
68
MH
MH
NR
NR
69 MH H H H
70 MH MH H MH
71 H H MH MH
72
MH
H
MH
MH
73
MH
MH
MH
MH
78 NR NR MH MH
79 H H H H
82 MH H H H
83 H H MH MH
85 VH VH VH H
93
VH
VH
VH
H
94
VH
VH
VH
H
95 VH VH VH H
96 VH VH VH H
97 VH VH VH H
98 VH VH VH H
99 VH VH H H
100 H H H H
106 H MH MH MH

Key: Medium, High, Very High Susceptibility

Drinking
Water
Quality

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the
general population. Immuno-compromised persons, such as persons with cancer
undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people
with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can
be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about
drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate
means to lessen the risk of infections by cryptosporidium and other microbial
contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800.426.4791.
The table below shows how the quality of your drinking water in 2014 compared to
the standards set by the NJDEP.

Primary Standards
Directly related to the safety of drinking water.

Inorganic Chemicals
MCLG
MCL

Highest*
Result

Range of
Results**

Arsenic ppb#

1.8

ND - 2.5

Barium ppm

0.12

0.12 - 0.12

Nickel ppb
Nitrate as nitrogen ppm#

NA
10

NA
10

0.9
2.41

0.8 - 0.9
1.68 - 2.41

Violation

Likely Source

No Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff


from glass and electronics production wastes
No Erosion of natural deposits; discharge of drilling wastes;
discharge from metal refineries
No
Erosion of natural deposits
No Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks,
sewage; erosion of natural deposits

#Please note the following:


Arsenic - The highest result for Arsenic is based upon a running annual average (RAA), due to multiple arsenic samples collected in 2014. While your drinking water meets EPAs standard for
arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPAs standard balances the current understanding of arsenics possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water.
EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin
damage and circulatory problems.
Nitrate - Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome. Nitrate levels
may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant, you should ask for advice from your health care provider.

Organic Chemicals (volatile)
MCLG
MCL

Highest
Result

Range of
Results

Violation

Likely Source

tetrachloroethylene ppb

0.5

ND - 0.5

No

Discharge from factories and dry cleaners


Copper and Lead (2012 data)
MCLG
AL

90th
Percentile

Samples
> AL

Violation

Likely Source

Copper ppm
Lead ppb

0.64
1.5

0
0

Highest
Result LRAA^

Range of
Results**

1.3
0

1.3
15

Disinfection by-products -
Stage 2
MCLG
MCL

No
Corrosion of household plumbing
No Corrosion of household plumbing; erosion of natural
deposits

Violation

HAA5 ppb
NA
60
1.3
ND - 2.4
No
(HAA5: dibromoacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, monobromoacetic acid, monochloroacetic acid, trichloroacetic acid)
Total THMS ppb

NA
80
12.8
2.6 - 26.8
No
(THMs: bromoform, bromodichloromethane, chlorodibromomethane, chloroform)

Likely Source
By-product of drinking water disinfection
By-product of drinking water disinfection


Disinfectant Residual
MRDLG
MRDL

Highest
Result RAA

Range of
Results

Violation

Likely Source

Chlorine ppm
4
Note: Disinfectant Residual range of results are site specific.

1.05

0.74 - 1.20

No

Water additive used to control microbes


Radionuclides
MCLG
MCL

Highest
Result RAA

Range of
Results#

Violation

Likely Source

Combine radium pCi/L


Uranium ppb

2.34
5

NA
ND - 4

No
No

Erosion of natural deposits


Erosion of natural deposits

0
0

4.0

5
30

RAA=Running Annual Average


^LRAA: Locational Running Annual Average is the yearly average of all the results at each specific sampling site in the distribution system.
*Highest results are based upon the highest single sample.
**Range of Results represent the lowest and highest individual detection during the monitoring year.

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT

Secondary Standards
Related to the aesthetic quality of drinking water.

Substance

NJ
RUL

Highest
Result*

Range of
Results

Alkalinity ppm
Calcium ppm
Chloride ppm
Color CU
Hardness (as CaCO3) ppm
Iron ppb

NA
NA
250
10
250
300

133
62
84
4
216
100

Odor TON
pH
Sodium ppm#
Specific Conductance, umhos
Sulfate ppm
Total Dissolved Solids ppm

3
6.5-8.5
50
NA
250
500

1C
8.27
47
576
17.8
352

131 - 133
Natural mineral
60 - 62
Natural mineral
78 - 84
Natural mineral, road salt
NA
Natural Mineral and organic matter
NA
Natural mineral
60 - 100 Erosion of natural deposits, and
oxidation of iron components
NA Naturally occurring, chlorine
7.17 - 8.27
Natural mineral, treatment process
20 - 72
Natural mineral, road salt
555 - 576
Natural mineral
NA
Natural mineral
328 - 352
Natural mineral

Likely Source

* Highest results are based upon the highest


single sample.
# Highest Result are based on the Running
Annual Average (RAA), due to multiple
samples collected for Sodium during 2014.

Note: Secondary standards are non-mandatory guidelines to assist public water systems in managing their drinking water for aesthetic considerations, such as taste, color and odor.
These contaminants are not considered to present a risk to human health.

Unregulated Substances


For which the EPA requires monitoring


Unregulated contaminants are those for which the EPA has not established drinking water standards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist the EPA and DEP
in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether regulation is warranted.

Substance (2014 Data)
MCLG
MCL

Highest*
Result

Range of
Results
Violation

Chloroethane ppb

NA

NA

Likely Source

0.8

ND - 0.8


Substance (2014 Data)
MCLG
MCL

Highest*
Result

Range of
Results
Violation

No A thickening agent and binder in paint, cosmetics

Chromium ppb
Strontium ppb
Vanadium ppb
1,4-Dioxane ppb

NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA

0.4
140
0.8
0.43

Chlorate ppb

NA

NA

180

Chromium (VI) ppb

NA

NA

0.42

1,1-Dichloroethane ppt

NA

NA

47

ND - 0.4
No
Prevalent natural element
59 - 140
No
Naturally occurring element
ND - 0.8
No
Naturally occurring element
ND - 0.43 Used as a solvent, cleaning agent, chemical stabilizer, surface
coating, adhesive agent, and an ingredient in chemical
manufacture.
49 - 180
No Known by-product of the drinking water disinfection process,
forming when sodium hypochlorite or chlorine dioxide are used
in the disinfection process
0.07 - 0.42
No Industries that process or use chromium, chromium compounds,
or chromium processes
ND - 47 VOCs are used in many industrial processes in the creation of
consumer products. VOCs are also essential ingredients in many
personal care products and other materials including fragrances,
paints, lubricants, adhesives, cleaners, gasoline additives, home
furnishings, and more

Likely Source

*Highest results are based upon the highest single sample.


Additional information about unregulated contaminants can be found at the following link, courtesy of American Water Works Association:
http://www.drinktap.org/home/water-information/water-quality/ucmr3.aspx

Definitions

Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if


exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water
system must follow.
CU: Color unit.
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a
contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close
to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment
technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a
contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or
expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest
level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing
evidence that addition of disinfectant is necessary for control
of microbial contaminants.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The
level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no
known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the
benefits of the use of disinfectant to control microbial
contamination.
NA: Not applicable.

ND: Not detected.


NJ RUL: New Jersey Recommended Upper Limit.
NTU: Nephelometric Turbidity Unit.
ppb Parts per billion: The equivalent of one second in 32 years.
ppm Parts per million: The equivalent of one second in 12 days.
ppt Parts per trillion: The equivalent of one second in
32,000 years.
pCi/L Picocuries per liter: The equivalent of one second in
32 million years.
Primary Standards: Federal drinking water regulations for
substances that are health-related. Water suppliers must meet all
primary drinking water standards.
Secondary Standards: Federal drinking water measurements for
substances that do not have an impact on health. These reflect
aesthetic qualities such as taste, odor and appearance. Secondary
standards are recommendations, not mandates.
TON: Threshold Odor Number.
Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to
reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Tap Water or Bottled Water?


Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be
expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants.
The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that
the water poses a health risk. More information about
contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by
calling the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800.426.4791.
The sources of drinking water (for both tap and bottled water)
include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells.
As water travels over the surface of the land or through the
ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals, and, in some
cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting
from the presence of animals or human activity. Contaminants
that may be present in source water include:
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may
come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural
livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be
naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff,
industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas
production, mining or farming.

Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of


sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and
residential uses.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile
organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes
and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations,
urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or
be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
In order to ensure that the water is safe to drink, the EPA
prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain
contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food
and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for
contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same
protection for public health. So, whats the bottom line? If bottled
and tap water meet the federal standards, they are both safe to
drink. However, your tap water is substantially less expensive than
bottled water.

Go convenient. Go E-bill.
eBilling is the electronic, paperless delivery of your water bill to your e-mail inbox. The eBill will look exactly like your current paper bill,
including all bill inserts, and will be available to you at any time. eBilling customers can choose from several convenient payment options,
including direct payments from a bank account, free of charge. To register for eBilling visit unitedwater.com/eBill or call customer service
at 800.422.5987.

THERE ARE MANY WAYS

TO REACH US:

United Water New Jersey


Montvale Pressure District
95 (PD 95) System
200 Old Hook Road
Harrington Park, NJ 07640
unitedwater.com

www.unitedwater.com

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www.twitter.com/unitedwater

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