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Little Falls twp.-1605, NJ

EPA monitoring detected 40 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Little Falls twp.-1605. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
538,960
people served
40
contaminants found
New Jersey rankings Lead in New Jersey PFAS in New Jersey

What was found in Little Falls twp.-1605's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
7220 µg/L 72%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
7220 µg/L 72%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Copper
6430 µg/L 495%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Lead
1227 µg/L 8180%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Fluoride
900 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Barium
300 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
TTHM
103.2 µg/L 129%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Chloroform
84.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
76.6 µg/L 128%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
43.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
37.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Lithium
28.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
Bromodichloromethane
24.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
10.9 pCi/L 73%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
6.32 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
5.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Combined Uranium
3.28 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.19 pCi/L 64%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/3 SYR4
Bromoform
2.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
2.77 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Antimony, Total
2.21 µg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Arsenic
2 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Chromium
0.7800 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Selenium
0.7400 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Tetrachloroethylene
0.7000 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Thallium, Total
0.6000 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
2,4-D
0.5270 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Benzo(A)Pyrene
0.0600 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Pentachlorophenol
0.0379 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 1 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Pfpea
0.0275 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0115 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0112 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0077 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0072 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0039 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0036 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
Pfhpa
0.0032 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Little Falls twp.-1605

SupplierPopulation served
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION 310,483
NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS 217,230
NJ AMERICAN WATER - LITTLE FALLS 11,247

Frequently asked questions about Little Falls twp.-1605 tap water

Is Little Falls twp.-1605 tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 40 contaminants in the water serving Little Falls twp.-1605. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Little Falls twp.-1605?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Little Falls twp.-1605, New Jersey to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Little Falls twp.-1605's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Little Falls twp.-1605 include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Lead, Fluoride. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.