Photo: Alexisrael · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Haverstraw, NY: what to set up and who to call
Veolia Water New York reported 16 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: a PFAS chemical (PFOA) ×14, iron, a PFAS chemical (PFOS). 86% of systems its size reported none. The closest ER is Nyack Hospital, 5.7 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Haverstraw, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Haverstraw.
Power comes from Orange & Rockland
Orange & Rockland (Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Haverstraw. Its homes paid an average of 26.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $182 a month (its average across New York, for customers on its standard service). New York lets you buy power from another supplier; 9% of Orange & Rockland’s home customers do, and Orange & Rockland still delivers it.
Start or move service: www.oru.com · (877) 434-4100
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Veolia Water New York
Veolia Water New York supplies almost all of Haverstraw. It draws surface water and serves 270,000 people in all.
16 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a PFAS chemical (PFOA) ×14, iron, a PFAS chemical (PFOS), the latest beginning Apr 2026. 86% of the 84 systems serving 250,001–500,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Jun 2026, was 3.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 5.8 ppb. That’s higher than 79% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. NY4303673.
3 home internet providers serve Haverstraw
99% of 1,844 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 97% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fiber, Fixed wireless | 97% | 980/880 |
| Optimum | Cable, Fiber | 93% | 8,000/8,000 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 52% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Haverstraw’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Haverstraw.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Haverstraw is in Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District (North Rockland).
CSchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Haverstraw is in ZIP code 10927
ZIP codes where Haverstraw residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Haverstraw | ZIP’s residents in Haverstraw |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10927 | Haverstraw, NY | 100% | 100% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Haverstraw
Who supplies Haverstraw’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Veolia Water New York (EPA ID NY4303673). It reported 16 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a PFAS chemical (PFOA) ×14, iron, a PFAS chemical (PFOS). 86% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 3.0 ppb (Jan–Jun 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Haverstraw?
Orange & Rockland (Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 26.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Haverstraw?
Verizon, Optimum, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Haverstraw?
10927. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Haverstraw in?
Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District (North Rockland).
How do I register to vote in Haverstraw?
In New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before). Elections here are run by the Rockland County Board of Elections. Check your registration at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.