For Service & Emergency: (914) 722-1138
For Billing: (914) 722-1172
Fax: (914) 722-1103
Email: water@scarsdale.com

Background

The Village of Scarsdale receives all of its water from the New York City Water Supply System. The Village has a direct connection to New York City's Catskill Aqueduct and a connection, with others, to the Kensico Reservoir and Delaware Aqueduct. The Village owns and services 100 miles of water mains and services approximately 5600 accounts.

All of the water delivered is chlorinated to assure that the water remains bacteria free. Flouride is also added for public health measures. In addition, corrosion control treatment of the water is done before being received by Scarsdale. The treatment is conducted by Westchester County Water District No. 1. The treatment includes water pH adjustment and the addition of orthophosphate.

Monitoring of the water quality is conducted every day. Daily tests are conducted by water department personnel. Other required monitoring tests are conducted by New York State Certified Laboratories.

Arthur Boniface Water Tower

The Boniface Water Tower, was designated an American Water Landmark in 1989 by the American Water Works Association. It contains a 1.7 million gallon steel water tank, was built in 1929, and is designed to give the Village water in reserve for emergency situations and for times of heavy demand. The steel structure is surrounded by a handsome masonry structure resembling the old Martello Towers of England. The structure was originally known as the Grange Standpipe and later the Garden Road Standpipe. In 1943 the Village Board of Trustees renamed it the Arthur Boniface Water Tower in memory of the late Arthur Boniface, who served the Village from 1918 to 1943 - on the Board of Trustees and as both Village Engineer and Village Manager. The water tower has been used continuously since it was built.

Water Rates

Water meters are read and billed quarterly, except for large water users which are billed monthly. Quarterly bills are due and payable on February 1st, May 1st, August 1st and November 1st of each year.

Present Water Rates, (starting with June 1, 2010 billing):

• Village Water Rates = $1.65 per 100 cf up to 5,000 cf. Over 5,000 cf, the rate is 350 percent the base rate ($5.78).
• Outside Village Water Rates = $2.27 per 100 cf up to 5,000 cf. Over 5,000 cf, the rate is 350 percent the base rate ($7.95).
• Water Rates for all Village Monthly Accounts = $1.65 per 100 cf up to 50,000 cf. Over 50,000 cf, the rate is 350 percent the base rate ($5.78).
• Water Rates for all Outside Village Monthly Accounts = $2.27 per 100 cf up to 50,000 cf. Over 50,000 cf, the rate is 350 percent the base rate ($7.95).

Present Service Charges per Quarter for all accounts, (for monthly accounts the service fee is divided by 3 and billed monthly):

5/8" Meter	$6.00
3/4" Meter	$9.00
1" Meter	$12.00
1 1/2" Meter	$30.00
2" Meter	$39.00
3" Meter	$72.00
4" Meter	$120.00
6" Meter	$240.00