Young Judaea
Important Notice Regarding Sprout Westchester Drinking Water
Please Note: This notice is being posted to comply with Westchester County Department of Health public notification requirements. At no time have campers or staff been at risk, as Sprout Westchester has provided bottled drinking water since the beginning of camp and has not used well water for drinking or food preparation.
The health and safety of our campers, staff, and families is always our highest priority.
In accordance with the Westchester County Department of Health’s public notification requirements, we are providing the following information regarding our drinking water system.
Most importantly, there has been no risk to our campers or staff. Since the start of camp, all drinking water has been provided through bottled water, and our well water has not been used for drinking, cooking, or food preparation. At this time, water from our well is being used only for toilets and sanitation.
What Happened?
Our water system is supplied by an on-site well. Public water systems are required to maintain a specific level of chlorine disinfection before water can be used as drinking water.
During routine monitoring, it was determined that our system was not providing the required level of chlorine disinfection. Although there has been no evidence of contamination, the Department of Health requires us to notify our community whenever this type of treatment requirement is not met.
What Does This Mean?
This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately.
Because Sprout Westchester has been using bottled water for all drinking purposes since opening, campers and staff have not been exposed to untreated well water.
As with any public water notice, inadequately treated water could potentially allow disease-causing organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites to be present. However, there has been no indication that our water has been contaminated, and again, our well water has not been used for drinking.
Individuals with severely compromised immune systems, infants, pregnant women, and older adults may be more vulnerable to waterborne illness. General information is available through the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
What Are We Doing?
We are working closely with the Westchester County Department of Health and our water system professionals to restore the required level of treatment as quickly as possible.
Until the system is fully compliant, we will continue using bottled water for all drinking and food preparation to ensure the continued safety of our campers and staff.
We expect this matter to be resolved shortly.
For additional information, please contact the Westchester County Department of Health at (914) 813-5000.