I S S U E D J U N E 2015 UNITED WATER NEW JERSEY

MONTVALE PRESSURE DISTRICT 95 (PD 95) SYSTEM

WATER QUALITY INFORMATION CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT

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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.

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

3United Water New Jersey provides an average of 108.114 million gallons of water per day to customers in the Bergen and Hudson Counties.

About Your Water SupplyCustomers 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 ProcessWe 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 PlantPhysical 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 post-

filtration) 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 PlantWater 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 WellsAll 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 ProgramUnited 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.

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Source Water Assessment ProgramThe 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 WaterIf 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.

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5Susceptibility Rating for United Water New York Water SourcesWell Name Well Number Microbials Nitrates VOCs Others

Spring Valley 1A MH H H HSpring Valley 4 MH H H HSpring Valley 6 H VH H HNanuet 13 MH H H HTappan 16 MH H H HSpring Valley 17 MH H H HNew Hempstead 18 MH MH MH MHBardonia 19 H H H HTappan 20 MH MH MH MHGermonds 21 MH MH MH MHPearl River 22 MH MH NR NRNew City 23 MH H H MHNew Hempstead 24 H H H HTallman 26 MH H H HRiver Road 27 MH H H HViola 28 H H H HLake Road 29A MH MH H HMonsey 30 MH MH MH MHMonsey 31 MH H H HWesel Road 32 MH MH MH MHPomona 37 MH MH MH MHPomona 38 MH MH MH MHCatamount 42A NR NR NR NRThiells 50 H H H HThiells 51 H H H HSaddle River 53 NR MH MH MHCatamount 54A NR NR NR NRNottingham 55 MH MH MH MHWillow Tree 56 H H MH MHNorge 64 H MH MH MHPascack Rd 65 H VH H HElmwood 66 MH H H HGrandview 67 MH MH H HCherry Lane 68 MH MH NR NRPinebrook 69 MH H H HBirchwood 70 MH MH H MHEckerson 71 H H MH MHRustic Drive 72 MH H MH MHLake Shore 73 MH MH MH MHGrandview 78 NR NR MH MHWestgate 79 H H H HExkerson 82 MH H H HGrotke 83 H H MH MHRamapo 85 VH VH VH HRamapo 93 VH VH VH HRamapo 94 VH VH VH HRamapo 95 VH VH VH HRamapo 96 VH VH VH HRamapo 97 VH VH VH HRamapo 98 VH VH VH HRamapo 99 VH VH H HRamapo 100 H H H HViola 106 H MH MH MH

Key: Medium, High, Very High Susceptibility

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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.

Drinking Water Quality

Primary Standards Directly related to the safety of drinking water.

Highest* Range of Inorganic Chemicals MCLG MCL Result Results** Violation Likely Source

Arsenic ppb# 0 5 1.8 ND - 2.5 No Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes

Barium ppm 2 2 0.12 0.12 - 0.12 No Erosion of natural deposits; discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries

Nickel ppb NA NA 0.9 0.8 - 0.9 No Erosion of natural depositsNitrate as nitrogen ppm# 10 10 2.41 1.68 - 2.41 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.

Highest Range of Organic Chemicals (volatile) MCLG MCL Result Results Violation Likely Source

tetrachloroethylene ppb 0 5 0.5 ND - 0.5 No Discharge from factories and dry cleaners

90th Samples Copper and Lead (2012 data) MCLG AL Percentile > AL Violation Likely Source

Copper ppm 1.3 1.3 0.64 0 No Corrosion of household plumbingLead ppb 0 15 1.5 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing; erosion of natural

deposits

Disinfection by-products - Highest Range of Stage 2 MCLG MCL Result LRAA^ Results** Violation Likely Source

HAA5 ppb NA 60 1.3 ND - 2.4 No By-product of drinking water disinfection(HAA5: dibromoacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, monobromoacetic acid, monochloroacetic acid, trichloroacetic acid)Total THMS ppb NA 80 12.8 2.6 - 26.8 No By-product of drinking water disinfection(THMs: bromoform, bromodichloromethane, chlorodibromomethane, chloroform)

Highest Range of Disinfectant Residual MRDLG MRDL Result RAA Results Violation Likely Source

Chlorine ppm 4 4.0 1.05 0.74 - 1.20 No Water additive used to control microbes Note: Disinfectant Residual range of results are site specific.

Highest Range of Radionuclides MCLG MCL Result RAA Results# Violation Likely Source

Combine radium pCi/L 0 5 2.34 NA No Erosion of natural depositsUranium ppb 0 30 5 ND - 4 No Erosion of natural deposits

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.

7Action 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.

Definitions

Secondary Standards Related to the aesthetic quality of drinking water.

NJ Highest Range of Substance RUL Result* Results Likely Source

Alkalinity ppm NA 133 131 - 133 Natural mineralCalcium ppm NA 62 60 - 62 Natural mineralChloride ppm 250 84 78 - 84 Natural mineral, road saltColor CU 10 4 NA Natural Mineral and organic matterHardness (as CaCO3) ppm 250 216 NA Natural mineralIron ppb 300 100 60 - 100 Erosion of natural deposits, and

oxidation of iron componentsOdor TON 3 1C NA Naturally occurring, chlorinepH 6.5-8.5 8.27 7.17 - 8.27 Natural mineral, treatment processSodium ppm# 50 47 20 - 72 Natural mineral, road saltSpecific Conductance, umhos NA 576 555 - 576 Natural mineral Sulfate ppm 250 17.8 NA Natural mineralTotal Dissolved Solids ppm 500 352 328 - 352 Natural mineral

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.

Highest* Range of Substance (2014 Data) MCLG MCL Result Results Violation Likely Source

Chloroethane ppb NA NA 0.8 ND - 0.8 No A thickening agent and binder in paint, cosmetics

Highest* Range of Substance (2014 Data) MCLG MCL Result Results Violation Likely Source

Chromium ppb NA NA 0.4 ND - 0.4 No Prevalent natural element Strontium ppb NA NA 140 59 - 140 No Naturally occurring elementVanadium ppb NA NA 0.8 ND - 0.8 No Naturally occurring element1,4-Dioxane ppb NA NA 0.43 ND - 0.43 Used as a solvent, cleaning agent, chemical stabilizer, surface

coating, adhesive agent, and an ingredient in chemical manufacture.

Chlorate ppb NA NA 180 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

Chromium (VI) ppb NA NA 0.42 0.07 - 0.42 No Industries that process or use chromium, chromium compounds, or chromium processes

1,1-Dichloroethane ppt NA NA 47 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

*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

* 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.

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.

Tap Water or Bottled Water?

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