IMPORTANT NOTICE: ACTION REQUIRED - Lead and Copper Testing and Water Meter Replacement
This notice is to inform all Cortlandt Consolidated Water District customers of a mandatory requirement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for lead and copper testing within our community.


We commend the nearly 95% of households that have already completed this important initiative. Thank you for your cooperation!


Previous notices have been sent to the remaining approximately 5% of households to schedule these necessary appointments. However, the number of new appointments being made has slowed down recently.


To ensure everyone complies with these critical regulatory requirements and to protect the health and well-being of our community, the Supervisor and Town Board have established a formal policy.
Therefore, please take immediate notice of the following:
Town staff are authorized to send a final reminder notice to all households that have not yet completed the required lead and copper testing and water meter replacement.


IMPORTANT: Effective May 2025, a non-compliance penalty of $100.00 per month will be strictly enforced for property owners who fail to schedule and complete the required testing and meter replacement. This penalty will be applied for each month of continued non-compliance.


The Town Attorney’s Office may, at its discretion, waive up to $300.00 in accrued penalties if there is a demonstrated and justifiable reason for the delay in compliance.
Please be aware that any outstanding non-compliance penalties will be added to your 2026 tax bill.


We strongly urge all remaining residents to schedule their appointments immediately to ensure compliance and avoid these significant penalties. Your prompt cooperation is essential and greatly appreciated.


To schedule your appointment, please contact 914-737-7676.

Lead and Copper Rule
In 1991, EPA published a regulation to control lead and copper in drinking water. This regulation is known as the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) and has undergone several revisions since then. 

The EPA’s 2021 Revised LCR was an effort to better protect children and communities from the risks of lead exposure.  This revision targeted schools and childcare facilities as an important step in getting the Lead out of our nation’s drinking water and empowering communities through education.

On August 4, 2022, the EPA released the Guidance for Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory to support water systems. This will ultimately provide the State Health Department with needed information for oversight and reporting to EPA for all water districts. For the Cortlandt Consolidated Water District to be in compliance this will require the water district to prepare and maintain an inventory of water service line materials in our entire system no later than October 16, 2024.

The Cortlandt Consolidated Water District will be conducting a comprehensive assessment of water lines within all residential properties, local businesses, and facilities across the town. This assessment is a proactive step to ensure the continued quality and reliability of our water supplied to each consumer. The assessment process will involve a thorough examination of water service lines in the location where it enters your home. You will be contacted in early 2024 by our selected Town subcontractor to arrange for an appointment to install a new water meter register and have a lead swab test completed on the water service line.

Billing Cycle Update
We want to inform you of an upcoming change to your water billing cycle, which will take effect with the first quarterly bills of 2024.

These changes are made to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of our billing process. It will help us serve you better and ensure timely billing, and significantly improve our route planning for water services. 
Please note that a temporary pause in your water bill will happen; This is to adjust to your New billing cycle. Your water usage through the pause will continuously be measured by your meter and billed at a future date.
We understand that change can be challenging, and we want to assure you that our team is here to assist you throughout this transition. We value your continued support and trust in our services.