ELMWOOD PARK WATER DEPT
NJ · PWS ID NJ0211001 · Community water system
44
contaminants tested
17
detected
20,374
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0075 ug/L | 2/4 | 2024 |
| PFBA | 0.0093 ug/L | 1/4 | 2024 |
| PFHxA | 0.0040 ug/L | 1/4 | 2024 |
| PFOS | 0.0042 ug/L | 1/4 | 2024 |
| PFPeA | 0.0038 ug/L | 1/4 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloroform | 83.4 UG/L | 125/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 119 UG/L | 125/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 31.4 UG/L | 124/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 29 UG/L | 124/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 52 UG/L | 124/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 23.2 UG/L | 123/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 29.2 UG/L | 123/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| COPPER, FREE | 476 UG/L | 88/90 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Bromoform | 6.11 UG/L | 84/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0160 mg/L | 22/22 | LCR | 2026 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 2.3 UG/L | 16/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 20.1 UG/L | 16/90 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
27 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 FTS6:2 FTS8:2 FTS9Cl-PF3ONSADONAHFPO-DAMonobromoacetic acidMonochloroacetic acidNEtFOSAANFDHANMeFOSAAPFBSPFDAPFDoAPFEESAPFHpAPFHpSPFHxSPFMBAPFMPAPFNAPFPeSPFTAPFTrDAPFUnAlithium
Areas served
ELMWOOD PARK BORO-0211