FAIRFIELD WATER DEPT
NJ · PWS ID NJ0707001 · Community water system
44
contaminants tested
22
detected
7,400
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0115 ug/L | 4/4 | 2025 |
| PFHxA | 0.0096 ug/L | 3/4 | 2025 |
| PFPeA | 0.0101 ug/L | 3/4 | 2025 |
| PFBA | 0.0063 ug/L | 2/4 | 2025 |
| PFOS | 0.0070 ug/L | 2/4 | 2025 |
| PFBS | 0.0035 ug/L | 1/4 | 2025 |
| PFHpA | 0.0032 ug/L | 1/4 | 2025 |
| PFHxS | 0.0032 ug/L | 1/4 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 25.4 UG/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 78.9 UG/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 12.2 UG/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 20.2 UG/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 100 UG/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 47.1 UG/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 26.27 UG/L | 61/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| COPPER, FREE | 117.3 UG/L | 54/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 9.5 UG/L | 51/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 2.01 UG/L | 37/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 5.88 UG/L | 24/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 3.94 UG/L | 18/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0990 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2024 |
| Monobromoacetic acid | 3.82 UG/L | 15/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
22 contaminants tested, none detected
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Areas served
FAIRFIELD BORO-0707