Water treatment in Rockland County, done after the test
Lucia Water Solutions is based right here in Haverstraw. Before we recommend a system for Veolia water or a private well, we test your actual water first.
- Free in-home testing
- No obligation
- Based in Rockland County
- Bilingual service
Is Rockland County tap water safe to drink?
Yes, legally: the Veolia system serving Rockland County has stayed in compliance with state and federal drinking water rules. But in late 2020, PFOA was found exceeding New York's new 10 ppt limit across the system that serves more than 300,000 county residents, and a 2024 independent lab analysis found trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids and arsenic well above EWG's health guidelines.
Riverkeeper and Senator Schumer's office both pushed for federal help investigating and remediating the 2020 PFOA finding, which affected the Veolia (formerly Suez/United Water) system across the county.
Rockland is not primarily a well-water county. Only about 4% of the county's water use comes from private wells, per USGS, so most homes are on the same Veolia supply. Hardness is typically reported as around 110 ppm by independent estimators, though no utility CCR has published an official hardness figure.
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residents in the 2020 PFOA-affected service area
The specific story behind Rockland County water
Rockland County's water carries a documented PFAS history alongside ordinary mineral hardness.
- Veolia Water New York, Rockland (formerly Suez, formerly Spring Valley Water Company) supplies roughly 270,950 people from surface water reservoirs.
- PFOA was found above New York's 10 ppt MCL in late 2020, affecting the water supply for more than 300,000 residents countywide.
- A 2024 EWG analysis found trihalomethanes at 57.1 ppb (381 times the health guideline), haloacetic acids at 36.8 ppb (613 times), and arsenic at 385 times the guideline, all while the system stayed in legal compliance.
- Hardness is typically reported as around 110 ppm ('moderate') by independent water-hardness estimators. No Veolia CCR has published an official hardness number, so treat this as directional.
- Only about 4% of Rockland County's water use comes from private wells, so the large majority of homes share the same Veolia supply.
- A 2016 drought brought metallic or dirt-tasting water complaints across parts of the county, which Suez attributed to warm, dry conditions stressing the system.
The right service order for Rockland homes
Between the 2020 PFOA finding and moderate hardness, most Rockland homes need more than one thing.
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Whole house purification for PFAS
The 2020 PFOA finding touched Veolia's entire Rockland system. A whole house unit is the most direct way to reduce PFAS and disinfection byproducts at every tap, not just one.
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Reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink
For drinking and cooking water specifically, RO adds another layer of reduction for PFAS, arsenic and the disinfection byproducts EWG flagged in 2024.
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Softening for the hardness locals notice
Independent estimates put Rockland's water around 110 ppm, moderate hardness. A softener addresses the scale, spotting and dry skin that come with it.
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A free test before anything else
Whether you're on Veolia water or one of the county's few private wells, we test first so any recommendation is based on your actual water.
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Towns we cover across Rockland County
One county, one supply, several villages.
| Town | Water source | What we typically find |
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| Haverstraw | Veolia Water New York | Same countywide PFOA history, moderate hardness |
| New City | Veolia Water New York | High owner-occupancy, disinfection byproducts and hardness |
| Nyack | Veolia Water New York | Older village piping, surface water supply |
| Spring Valley | Veolia Water New York | Original service area of the Spring Valley Water Company |
| Suffern | Veolia Water New York | Western county, same surface water system |
| Pearl River / Nanuet | Veolia Water New York | Eastern county, same surface water system |
Don't see your town? Call 845-879-2900 and we will confirm coverage.
What a visit in Rockland County looks like
Because Lucia is based in Haverstraw, most Rockland appointments are the easiest to schedule on our whole route.
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Call or book online
Tell us whether you're on Veolia water or a well, and what you're noticing.
5 minutes
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In-home water test
A technician tests hardness, PFAS-related indicators, pH and more at your kitchen tap.
45 to 60 minutes
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Plain-language results
We walk through what we found and what it means for your specific water, no pressure.
Same visit
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A system built for your results
If treatment makes sense, we design it around what the test actually showed, not a generic package.
Scheduled the same week for most Rockland addresses
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tri-state homes served
Local ownership, not a call center
Lucia Water Solutions is based in Haverstraw, in the same county as the homes we test.
That means a Rockland County appointment is not a regional rep passing through, it's the same team that lives with this water supply.
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Do I need to worry about PFOA in Rockland County water?
It is worth testing for. PFOA was found above New York's 10 ppt limit in the Veolia system in 2020, affecting more than 300,000 county residents, and whole house or reverse osmosis treatment are the most direct ways to reduce it at your tap.
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Why does my Rockland County tap water sometimes taste or smell different?
It is usually a treatment or seasonal issue rather than a safety violation. In 2016, a countywide drought caused metallic or dirt-tasting complaints that Suez attributed to warm, dry conditions stressing the system.
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Is my home on a well or on Veolia water in Rockland County?
Almost certainly Veolia. Private wells make up only about 4% of the county's total water use, so most Rockland homes share the same public supply, and either way a free test tells you exactly what you have.
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How hard is the water in Rockland County?
Independent estimators put it around 110 ppm, in the moderate range, though no Veolia CCR has published an official hardness figure, so treat that number as directional rather than lab-confirmed.
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Ready for your free water test in Rockland County?
One visit gives you real answers about PFAS, hardness and anything else in your water, plus a plan built around the results.
- Free in-home testing
- No obligation
- Bilingual service
- Based right here in Rockland County