Northern Westchester Joint Water Works To Begin Fluoridation of Yorktown Water Supply

Northern Westchester Joint Water Works
to begin fluoridation of Yorktown & Somers Water Supply.
On or about July 30, 2024 the Northern Westchester Joint Water Works (NWJWW) will begin fluoridating Yorktown and Somers water supply. The facilities’ fluoride feed systems (Amawalk and Catskill Treatment Plants) have been recently upgraded to meet more stringent health and safety requirements. Both treatment facilities, Catskill via remote feed station, now have the ability to properly fluoridate the water supply, using 20-23% Hydrofluorosilicic Acid, at a target dosage of 0.7mg/l.

During times in which the Amawalk Treatment Facility must supply water to all residents of NWJWW (Town of Cortlandt, Montrose, Somers, and Yorktown) the fluoridation process must be discontinued. This would only occur during times in which the Catskill Treatment Plant must be taken offline. Not all communities receive fluoridated water therefore the process must be suspended, while Catskill is offline.

This notice only affects residents of the town of Yorktown and Somers.

For additional information contact Matthew Geho, Operations Director at 914-737-3559 ext # 111 or [email protected].