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WANAQUE W DEPT. — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 10,266 people · New Jersey

Water Source
Purchased Surface Water
County
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System ID
NJ1613002
Violations
154

Contaminant Test Results

2 contaminants above EPA health goals
ContaminantDetectedLimit (MCL)Status
chlorate
230.00 µg/L—Above Goal
Lead (90th percentile)
0.004 mg/L0.015 mg/LAbove Goal

EPA Violation History

10

Violations (last 5yr)

4

Unresolved

3

Health-Related

TIER 2Resolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Unresolved

Failed to complete routine monitoring

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Monitoring / Reporting Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: March 31, 2024Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Failed to complete routine monitoring

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 2Resolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: December 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: October 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2023 – August 30, 2023Enforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring / Reporting Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: September 29, 2022 – March 17, 2023Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Unresolved

Other Violation

When: July 22, 2022Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021Enforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

Understanding violation severity

Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions About WANAQUE W DEPT.

Is WANAQUE W DEPT. water safe to drink?

WANAQUE W DEPT. water receives a grade of F (0/100), which is considered failing. 0 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 154 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.

What contaminants has WANAQUE W DEPT. detected?

69 contaminants were tested in WANAQUE W DEPT.'s water. Notable contaminants include Lead (90th percentile), chlorate. No contaminants exceed EPA legal limits. 2 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does WANAQUE W DEPT. have any EPA violations?

Yes, WANAQUE W DEPT. has 154 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2024. Violation types include TT, MR, Other. 9 are health-based violations.

How many people does WANAQUE W DEPT. serve?

WANAQUE W DEPT. serves approximately 10,266 people, New Jersey. The system provides water to 2 communities: Ringwood Boro-1611, Wanaque Boro-1613.

What type of water does WANAQUE W DEPT. provide?

WANAQUE W DEPT. sources its water from purchased surface water. Surface water comes from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs and typically requires more extensive treatment. The utility's system ID is NJ1613002.

How does WANAQUE W DEPT. compare to other utilities in New Jersey?

WANAQUE W DEPT. scores 0/100 with a grade of F (failing). This score suggests significant water quality concerns relative to other utilities. Visit our New Jersey state page for a full comparison of water systems.

Cities Served

Ringwood Boro-1611Wanaque Boro-1613