PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION
NJ · PWS ID NJ1605002 · Community water system
105
contaminants tested
34
detected
310,483
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 | 2024 |
| PFBA | 0.0072 ug/L | 3/4 | 2024 |
| PFBS | 0.0039 ug/L | 3/4 | 2024 |
| PFHxA | 0.0096 ug/L | 3/4 | 2024 |
| PFOS | 0.0077 ug/L | 3/4 | 2024 |
| PFPeA | 0.0119 ug/L | 3/4 | 2024 |
| PFHpA | 0.0032 ug/L | 2/4 | 2024 |
| PFHxS | 0.0032 ug/L | 2/4 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPPER, FREE | 1092 UG/L | 1711/1795 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 1227 UG/L | 1527/1790 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 22.8 UG/L | 392/392 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 61.6 UG/L | 392/392 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 13 UG/L | 392/392 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 26.3 UG/L | 384/384 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 88.6 UG/L | 384/384 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 44.9 UG/L | 384/384 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 20.6 UG/L | 372/384 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 6.32 UG/L | 312/384 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 4350 UG/L | 186/192 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 2.44 UG/L | 138/392 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 3.82 UG/L | 107/384 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0300 mg/L | 51/51 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monobromoacetic acid | 14.67 UG/L | 46/384 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 34.6 UG/L | 30/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 120 UG/L | 25/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 2.77 UG/L | 7/10 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chromium | 0.7800 UG/L | 6/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Selenium | 0.7400 UG/L | 6/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| 2,4-D | 0.3580 UG/L | 2/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Antimony, Total | 2.21 UG/L | 1/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 0.9800 UG/L | 1/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | 0.0600 UG/L | 1/10 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3030 UG/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2014 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.6000 UG/L | 1/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
71 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP4:2 FTS6:2 FTS8:2 FTS9Cl-PF3ONSADONAAsbestosAtrazineBHC-GAMMABenzeneBeryllium, TotalBromateCHLOROBENZENECYANIDECadmiumCarbon tetrachlorideCombined Radium (-226 and -228)Combined UraniumDICHLOROMETHANEDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) adipateDinosebETHYLENE DIBROMIDEEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHEXACHLOROBENZENEHFPO-DAHeptachlorHeptachlor epoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLASSOMercuryMethoxychlorNEtFOSAANFDHANMeFOSAANitritePFDAPFDoAPFEESAPFHpSPFMBAPFMPAPFNAPFPeSPFTAPFTrDAPFUnAPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl chlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-Dichloroethylenelithiumo-Dichlorobenzenep-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Areas served
LITTLE FALLS TWP.-1605