Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
VEOLIA WATER NEW YORK, INC. RD-2
VEOLIA WATER NEW YORK, INC. RD-2 delivers tap water graded D (63/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 57,301 residents in PORT CHESTER (V), New York using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 845-620-3345.
Is PORT CHESTER (V) tap water safe to drink?
VEOLIA WATER NEW YORK, INC. RD-2 delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (63/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including haloacetic acids (haa9) significantly above health guideline.
The utility serves 57,301 residents in PORT CHESTER (V) and 2 other communities, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 13 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Bromochloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromoacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Chromium (hexavalent), Bromoform, Chlorate. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for VEOLIA WATER NEW YORK, INC. RD-2.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 43.9 ppb, 732x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 58.5 ppb, 390x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 35.8 ppb, 358x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 63/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
43.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 732× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
58.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 390× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
35.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 358× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
20.9 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 209× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
10.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 179× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.18 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 159× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
43.7 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 109× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
14.1 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 71× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.812 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 27× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.63 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0782 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.9× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.953 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.9× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
243.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.071 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
9.66 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.00737 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
28.9 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.208 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.219 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0557 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0686 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1-Butanol Other |
0.172 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
2.7 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.553 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
VEOLIA WATER NEW YORK, INC. RD-2 service area
This water system serves 3 communities in Westchester County, New York. Click any city for its dedicated tap water quality page.
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