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GARFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT

New Jersey — Community Water System — PWSID: NJ0221001

System Information

PWSIDNJ0221001
System NameGARFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region02
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 1, 1980
Last ReportedDec 23, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNew Jersey
CityGARFIELD
ZIP Code07026
Address413 MIDLAND AVE
OrganizationBIERWAS, WILLARD
Phone973-340-2000

Population & Service

Population Served30,487
Service Connections6,471

Drinking Water Violations (145)

This water system has 145 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 3, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
May 1, 2019 May 31, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 15, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2019 May 31, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 15, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 15, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 15, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 15, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 15, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 30, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 31, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 30, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 31, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2017 Oct 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2017 Oct 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2017 Oct 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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