RIDGEWOOD WATER
NJ · PWS ID NJ0251001 · Community water system
105
contaminants tested
43
detected
61,700
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeA | 0.0267 ug/L | 37/38 | 2025 |
| PFHxA | 0.0163 ug/L | 35/38 | 2025 |
| PFOA | 0.0314 ug/L | 33/38 | 2025 |
| PFBA | 0.0107 ug/L | 32/38 | 2025 |
| PFBS | 0.0086 ug/L | 30/38 | 2025 |
| PFHpA | 0.0072 ug/L | 30/38 | 2025 |
| PFOS | 0.0138 ug/L | 29/38 | 2025 |
| PFHxS | 0.0049 ug/L | 22/38 | 2025 |
| PFHpS | 0.0030 ug/L | 1/38 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibromochloromethane | 19.9 UG/L | 1679/1863 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 20.3 UG/L | 1249/1534 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 15.6 UG/L | 1005/1523 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 36.7 UG/L | 829/1455 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 7400 UG/L | 744/744 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| COPPER, FREE | 71000 UG/L | 667/792 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 937 UG/L | 441/443 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chromium | 18.3 UG/L | 389/443 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 6.73 UG/L | 331/447 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 8100 UG/L | 303/303 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 58.9 UG/L | 232/232 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 107 UG/L | 134/384 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 24.7 UG/L | 112/232 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 14.6 UG/L | 110/232 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 4.49 UG/L | 72/1808 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 12 UG/L | 70/232 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 1.98 UG/L | 38/1808 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0216 mg/L | 31/31 | LCR | 2026 |
| Combined Uranium | 2.78 UG/L | 27/33 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Selenium | 12.9 UG/L | 27/443 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrite | 900 UG/L | 22/261 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 5.4 UG/L | 10/232 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Beryllium, Total | 1.06 UG/L | 9/443 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Cadmium | 1.08 UG/L | 8/443 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| lithium | 11.9 ug/L | 8/38 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
| Fluoride | 3200 UG/L | 7/443 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Mercury | 0.3510 UG/L | 3/443 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Antimony, Total | 4.1 UG/L | 2/443 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.2980 UG/L | 2/1808 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0.4210 UG/L | 1/1808 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.2800 UG/L | 1/1808 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | 2.98 PCI/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2017 |
| Toluene | 1.01 UG/L | 1/1808 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.2710 UG/L | 1/1803 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
62 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 FTS6:2 FTS8:2 FTS9Cl-PF3ONSADONAAtrazineBHC-GAMMABenzeneBenzo(a)pyreneCHLOROBENZENECYANIDECarbofuranCarbon tetrachlorideCombined Radium (-226 and -228)DICHLOROMETHANEDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) adipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateDinosebETHYLENE DIBROMIDEEndrinHEXACHLOROBENZENEHFPO-DAHeptachlorHeptachlor epoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLASSOMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic acidMonochloroacetic acidNEtFOSAANFDHANMeFOSAAOXAMYLPFDAPFDoAPFEESAPFMBAPFMPAPFNAPFPeSPFTAPFTrDAPFUnAPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalVinyl chlorideo-Dichlorobenzenep-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Areas served
RIDGEWOOD TWP-0251