PFAS in tap water, Passaic County, New Jersey
10 of 13 water systems had PFAS-4 above our 0.5 ng/L benchmark at the latest sample. Highest: Wanaque W Dept., 26.7 ng/L. 12 had PFOA or PFOS above the 4 ng/L federal MCL in at least one sample.
13 community water systems · 688,622 people served · newest sample October 14, 2025
Water systems in Passaic County
| Water system | People served | PFAS-4 at the latest sample | Entry points | Latest sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic Valley Water Commission | 310,483 | 16.1 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 1 | January 2, 2025 |
| NJ American Water - Short Hills | 217,230 | 14.7 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 12 | August 12, 2024 |
| Township of Wayne | 55,000 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit above the 2029 federal MCL in an earlier sample | 1 | September 2, 2025 |
| Hawthorne Water Department | 19,458 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 4 | April 8, 2025 |
| Manchester Utilities Authority | 12,000 | 5.8 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 1 | May 14, 2025 |
| Pompton Lakes MUA | 11,435 | 14.5 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 3 | October 6, 2025 |
| NJ American Water - Little Falls | 11,247 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit above the 2029 federal MCL in an earlier sample | 2 | October 17, 2023 |
| Totowa W Dept | 10,804 | 4.2 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 1 | July 2, 2025 |
| Wanaque W Dept. | 10,266 | 26.7 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 4 | June 4, 2024 |
| Ringwood Water Department | 9,327 | 21.8 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 4 | October 14, 2025 |
| Bloomingdale Water Dept | 7,742 | 7.3 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 1 | December 11, 2024 |
| Butler Water Dept | 7,630 | 8.5 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 1 | November 13, 2023 |
| Woodland Park Water Department | 6,000 | 15.1 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 2 | November 13, 2024 |
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
- Bedminster
- Belvidere
- Berkeley Heights town/township
- Bernards town/township
- Bernardsville
- Bloomingdale
- Butler
- Chatham
- Chester
- Fair Lawn
- Far Hills
- Florham Park
- Franklin
- Frenchtown
- Haledon
- Harding town/township
- Hawthorne
- Hillside town/township
- Irvington town/township
- Kinnelon
- Little Falls town/township
- Livingston town/township
- Maplewood town/township
- Mendham
- Millburn town/township
- Mount Olive town/township
- New Providence
- North Caldwell
- Oxford
- Pompton Lakes
- Ringwood
- South Orange town/township
- Springfield
- Summit
- Totowa
- Union
- Wanaque
- Warren town/township
- Wayne town/township
- West Milford town/township
- Woodland Park
ZIP codes in Passaic 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.