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Air quality and drinking water coverage in Harrison, NY

Review government records associated with Harrison, New York.

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What the Harrison records show

Water quality and PFAS
1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
Air quality and emissions
3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
Land and cleanup records
No Superfund records returned in this report; No brownfield records returned in this report.
Infrastructure and incidents
3 pipeline incident records shown; 2 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).Source date: PHMSA data as of Q1 2026

Water quality in Harrison

Drinking water quality

Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.

Drinking Water Compliance

Public water-system records for Harrison, NY from EPA SDWIS.

Harrison Water District #1

No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.

Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026

City listed in EPA records · Serves 6,940 people

Data from EPA SDWIS

PFAS (Forever Chemicals)No PFAS records shown for this report

Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026

EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems

Open data source: EPA UCMR5

DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report

Open data source: DoD PFAS
Rivers, lakes and groundwater

Impaired Water Bodies

1

EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.

Sheldrake River-Mamaroneck River

Not SupportingEPA catchment-area metric: 40.6% containing impaired waters

Retrieved: Nov 2026

Open data source: EPA ATTAINS

Health-relevant causes: Pathogens, Pesticides

Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation

Data from EPA ATTAINS

Discharge

Discharge Permits (NPDES)

3

NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.

Open data source: EPA ECHO

Violation records

R.E. Derecktor, Inc.

Last inspected: Dec 2025

Open data source: EPA ECHO
Status: Violation Identified · 12 of 12 quarters with noncompliance

Data from EPA ECHO

To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.

Water Quality MonitoringThis report includes 3 monitoring station records from the Water Quality Portal. It identified no recent results above an applicable comparison value. Some stations may lack recent or comparable results.

Reviewed: source records as of 2026

Open data source: Water Quality Portal

Air quality and emissions in Harrison

Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.

Air Quality Assessment

EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk

30estimated additional cancer cases per million people

Westchester County

Assessment year: 2020

Open data source: EPA AirToxScreen
Lower risk48th percentile nationallyHigher risk

According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.

Top modeled source groups

Residential wood burningSolvents & coatingsCars (gasoline, off-road)

Data from EPA AirToxScreen

Nonattainment Status

2

EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.

New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island: Ozone

NonattainmentSerious

8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)

Open data source: EPA Area Detail
Reported design value: 0.08 ppm (2023–2025)
Designation standard: 0.070 ppm (8-hour)

Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)

New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island: Ozone

NonattainmentSevere 15

8-Hour Ozone (2008 Standard)

Original designation: Jul 2012

Open data source: EPA Area Detail
Reported design value: 0.08 ppm (2023–2025)
Designation standard: 0.075 ppm (8-hour)

Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)

Maintenance areas

EPA redesignated these areas to attainment under approved maintenance plans.

New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island

PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (2006 Standard)

Classification: Former Subpart 1

Original designation: Dec 2009

Reported design value: 25 µg/m³ (2023–2025)

Open data source: EPA Area Detail

Data from EPA Green Book

Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)

EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.

Babylon — East Farmingdale, New York

Open data source: EPA AQS
Ozone

Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million

EPA primary exceedance count: 3 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)

Observation year: 2025

PM2.5

Annual mean: 6.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)

Observation year: 2025

Ccny — New York, New York

Open data source: EPA AQS
CO

Annual mean: 0.2 Parts per million

Observation year: 2025

Data from EPA AQS

Facilities & Emissions
Air Quality Violations (CAA)No matching Clean Air Act-regulated facility records surfaced for this city report.

Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)No TRI-reported air emission records surfaced for this city report.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO

Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Harrison

Contaminated Sites
Superfund SitesNo matching Superfund site records surfaced for this report.

Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO
Brownfield Sites (EPA ACRES)No matching brownfield site records surfaced for this city report in the EPA ACRES database.

Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO
Waste Facilities

Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers

3

Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.

Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area

Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record
Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: Nov 26, 2024
Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record
Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: Jun 3, 2022
Usps White Plains Processing & Distribution Center & Vehicle Maintenance Facility
Open data source: EPA ECHO
Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record
Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: Dec 1, 2017

Underground Storage Tanks

No underground storage tank records shown for this report.

Open data source: EPA UST Finder
On-Site Waste Disposal (TRI)No TRI-reported on-site land disposal records surfaced for this city report.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO
Military & Industrial

Formerly Used Defense Sites

1

Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.

Open data source: USACE FUDS
C02NY0094
Property status: Properties with all projects at site closeout
USACE data fiscal year 2024

MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites

1
Data as of Nov 2026

Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.

Open data source: MSHA

No records shown in this group.

Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years

Data from MSHA

Hydraulic Fracturing WellsNo hydraulic fracturing well disclosure records surfaced for this city report.
Open data source: FracFocus Search
Radon Context

County radon potential

EPA Zone 3Lower radon potential

Westchester County, NY

EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)

Open data source: EPA radon zone data

Westchester County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.

Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.

Find radon testing in NYZone classification per EPA Map of Radon Zones.

Infrastructure, incidents, and community health in Harrison

FEMA Flood Zones

FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.

No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.

Chemical & Industrial Risk
Data as of Mar 2026

EPA Risk Management Program Records

Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.

EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.

Nuclear Facilities (NRC)No NRC-licensed nuclear facility records surfaced for this city report.
Open data source: NRC Reactor Map

Pipeline Incidents

3

PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.

No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.

Reviewed: last 5 years

Data from PHMSA

Community Health

Community Health Indicators

Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.

Westchester County, New YorkPop. 990,427

County Health Rankings edition: 2024

Premature Death

County
4,769
State
6,351
National
7,972

Poor or Fair Health

County
12.1%
State
13.9%
National
14.2%

Poor Physical Health Days

County
2.6
State
3.1
National
3.3

Poor Mental Health Days

County
4.2
State
4.2
National
4.8

Adult Smoking

County
10.9%
State
12.4%
National
15.0%

Adult Obesity

County
27.5%
State
29.0%
National
34.0%

Air Pollution - Particulate Matter

County
9.1
State
6.9
National
7.3

Drinking water violation indicator

County
Yes
State
N/A
National
N/A

Diabetes Prevalence

County
8.8%
State
10.1%
National
9.6%

Life Expectancy

County
82.1
State
79.7
National
77.6

Environmental questions about Harrison, New York

Has PFAS been found in the water in Harrison, New York?

This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Harrison.

Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.

EPA water testing results

What do EPA records say about tap water in Harrison, New York?

The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Harrison Water District #1.

Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.

View on EPA SDWIS

What do annual air monitors show near Harrison, New York?

Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Harrison.

The monitoring station at Babylon, East Farmingdale, New York recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.

The monitoring station at Babylon, East Farmingdale, New York recorded an annual average of 6.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.

The monitoring station at Ccny, New York, New York recorded an annual average of 0.2 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.

Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow

Is there radon in Harrison, New York?

The radon data for Harrison covers Westchester County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.

EPA Radon Zones data

Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Harrison, New York?

No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.

EPA Superfund recordsEPA brownfield records

What is the life expectancy in Harrison, New York?

The county data for Harrison reports a life expectancy of 82.1 years in Westchester County, New York.

The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.

Westchester County health data

What does the data say about premature deaths in Harrison, New York?

The county data for Harrison reports 4,769 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Westchester County, New York. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.

The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.

Westchester County health data

Is there air pollution in Harrison, New York?

The county data for Harrison lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Westchester County, New York.

The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.

Westchester County health data

What environmental incidents are recorded near Harrison, New York?

Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Consolidated Edison Co of New York near Harrison on May 20, 2010. The reported release was natural gas.

Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Consolidated Edison Co of New York near Harrison on Nov 10, 2012. The reported release was natural gas.

Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Consolidated Edison Co of New York near Harrison on Oct 15, 2011. The reported release was natural gas.

View PHMSA flagged incident dataset