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PFAS in tap water, Bergen County, New Jersey

14 of 19 water systems had PFAS-4 above our 0.5 ng/L benchmark at the latest sample. Highest: Ho Ho Kus Water Dept, 65.6 ng/L. 18 had PFOA or PFOS above the 4 ng/L federal MCL in at least one sample.

19 community water systems · 1,142,274 people served · newest sample January 21, 2026

Water systems in Bergen County

Water system People served PFAS-4 at the latest sample Entry points Latest sample
Veolia Water New Jersey Hackensack 792,713 20.2 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 3 February 12, 2025
Ridgewood Water 61,700 48.6 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 17 March 4, 2025
Fair Lawn Water Dept 35,564 7.8 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 3 June 9, 2025
Garfield Water Department 30,487 14.2 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 4 July 16, 2024
Mahwah Water Department 26,777 11.3 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 5 January 21, 2026
Passaic Valley WC Lodi WD 24,136 20.9 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 1 July 9, 2024
Lyndhurst Water Department 20,500 12.7 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 1 May 7, 2024
Elmwood Park Water Dept 20,374 7.5 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 1 January 24, 2024
Hawthorne Water Department 19,458 below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit 4 April 8, 2025
Park Ridge Water Dept 16,466 35.1 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 13 November 6, 2023
Pvwc-North Arlington 15,392 10.4 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 1 August 11, 2025
Ramsey Water Dept 15,207 13 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 6 January 13, 2025
Saddle Brook Water Dept 13,155 below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit above the 2029 federal MCL in an earlier sample 1 April 25, 2024
Oakland Water Dept 12,754 below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit above the 2029 federal MCL in an earlier sample 4 March 18, 2024
Wallington Water Dept 11,583 11.6 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 1 October 12, 2023
Waldwick Water Dept 10,208 below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit above the 2029 federal MCL in an earlier sample 6 January 12, 2026
Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System 6,702 below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit above the 2029 federal MCL in an earlier sample 4 February 14, 2024
Veolia Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes 5,038 8.5 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 2 October 15, 2025
Ho Ho Kus Water Dept 4,060 65.6 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 4 October 11, 2023

Not sure which one is yours? The systems report their own service areas to EPA. Check your water bill or your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.

Cities and towns

ZIP codes in Bergen County

Census ZIP code tabulation areas that overlap the county. A ZIP served by one system opens that system's page; a ZIP shared by several systems lists them.

How to read these numbers

We compare PFAS-4 (PFOA + PFOS + PFNA + PFHxS) with this site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark, the same line as on the European pages. UCMR 5 reporting limits are 3 to 4 ng/L. So any quantified PFAS-4 compound is above the benchmark, and a clean result reads "below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit", never zero. The US legal limit is the 4 ng/L federal MCL for PFOA and PFOS, which systems must meet from April 26, 2029 ("above the 2029 federal MCL").

EPA: "UCMR 5 results do not indicate compliance or noncompliance with the PFAS drinking water standards". Samples are taken where water enters the distribution system, not at your tap. A system may have changed sources or added treatment since. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR). Regulation details retrieved September 19, 2026. Every system page tracks the 2029 compliance date and the proposed rescission of the PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA and Hazard Index limits.

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.