Passaic Valley Water Commission
Surface water · Local · 1525 MAIN AVE
This page shows official EPA compliance records for Passaic Valley Water Commission, including PFAS monitoring data, violation history, contaminant test results, treatment options, and certified testing lab links for New Jersey.
Passaic Valley Water Commission is a surface water system serving 310,483 residents in Little Falls Twp.-1605, New Jersey (PWSID: NJ1605002). No open health-based violations are recorded in the EPA federal database for this system. EPA UCMR 5 monitoring returned 116 PFAS records for this utility.
At a Glance
NJ1605002Intelligence Summary · Passaic Valley Water Commission
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
310,483
Source Type
Surface water
Ownership
Local
PWSID
NJ1605002
Detected Contaminants
CCR data ingestion in progress
Contaminant detection levels from Consumer Confidence Reports are being parsed and linked to utilities. Check back soon, or view the official report directly from the EPA links below.
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.
Treatment Technique
ResolvedTreatment Technique — Lead
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
Resolved2 additional monitoring/reporting failures
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 116 PFAS records for Passaic Valley Water Commission. 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 Passaic Valley Water Commission. Review the detected compounds, compare them with current regulatory guidance, and check whether your home filter is certified for PFAS reduction.
Passaic Valley Water Commission — Water Quality FAQs
Explore This Water System
Little Falls Twp. water quality overview
All utilities serving Little Falls Twp., 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 — 116 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 Passaic Valley Water Commission have PFAS monitoring records?
116 official EPA UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records on file
Are there EPA violations on record for Passaic Valley Water Commission?
2 health-based violations 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 Little Falls Twp.?
All EPA-tracked water systems serving Little Falls Twp., 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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