Kearny Water Department
Surface water · Local · 570 ELM ST
This page shows official EPA compliance records for Kearny Water Department, including PFAS monitoring data, violation history, contaminant test results, treatment options, and certified testing lab links for New Jersey.
Kearny Water Department is a surface water system serving 41,664 residents in Kearny Town-0907, New Jersey (PWSID: NJ0907001). No open health-based violations are recorded in the EPA federal database for this system. EPA UCMR 5 monitoring returned 91 PFAS records for this utility.
At a Glance
NJ0907001Intelligence Summary · Kearny Water Department
No Concerns Detected
Water meets all safety standards with no detected exceedances.
No open health violations on record. This utility has no active EPA violations involving contaminants exceeding legal limits. Always verify with your utility's Consumer Confidence Report for annual test results.
Utility Overview
Population Served
41,664
Source Type
Surface water
Ownership
Local
PWSID
NJ0907001
Detected Contaminants
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View on EPA ECHOViolation History
Sourced from EPA SDWIS. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded the legal limit. Monitoring/Reporting violations mean required test results were not submitted to EPA — not necessarily that the water is unsafe.
Monitoring & Reporting — Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
ResolvedTreatment Technique — Lead
Resolved1 additional monitoring/reporting failure
Required test submissions not filed with EPA — no contaminant data recorded. These are administrative failures, not health violations.
EPA UCMR 5 monitoring (2023–2025) returned 91 PFAS records for Kearny Water Department. Detection is not a regulatory violation, but indicates PFAS compounds were measured during the unregulated contaminant monitoring cycle. Review the full records and compare detected levels against current EPA MCLs.
Filtration Recommendations
Based on contaminants found in health-based violations, these treatment methods are most relevant for residents.
Reverse Osmosis
Reverse osmosis (RO) is the most comprehensive point-of-use water treatment technology available for residential use.
Activated Carbon
Activated carbon is the most widely used residential water treatment technology.
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What should I do next?
PFAS monitoring records are on file for Kearny Water Department. Review the detected compounds, compare them with current regulatory guidance, and check whether your home filter is certified for PFAS reduction.
Kearny Water Department — Water Quality FAQs
Explore This Water System
Kearny Town water quality overview
All utilities serving Kearny Town, violations, and PFAS records
New Jersey drinking water report
State-level utility directory, open violations, and PFAS data
PFAS monitoring records for this system
Official EPA UCMR 5 sampling data — 91 records
Official EPA contamination & sampling records
Violation history, PFAS detections, and official source links
Certified water testing labs in New Jersey
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
Water treatment options
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides
About this data
Data sources, update cadence, and accuracy notes
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Common Questions About This Water System
Does Kearny Water Department have PFAS monitoring records?
91 official EPA UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records on file
Are there EPA violations on record for Kearny Water Department?
1 health-based violation recorded in EPA SDWIS
How do I get my water tested in New Jersey?
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
What water treatment options address these contaminants?
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides with NSF certification data
Which other utilities serve Kearny Town?
All EPA-tracked water systems serving Kearny Town, NJ
Where can I find official sampling records for this system?
Official EPA SDWIS violations and UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records with source links
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