PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION

New Jersey — Community Water System — PWSID: NJ1605002

System Information

PWSID	NJ1605002
System Name	PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION
System Type	Community Water System
Water Source	Surface Water
Activity Status	Active
Owner Type	Local
EPA Region	02
Serves School	No
Wholesaler	No
First Reported	Mar 1, 1980
Last Reported	Dec 23, 2025

Location & Contact

State	New Jersey
City	CLIFTON
ZIP Code	07011
Address	1525 MAIN AVE
Organization	MUELLER, JAMES
Phone	973-340-4307

Population & Service

Population Served	310,483
Service Connections	53,421

Drinking Water Violations (44)

This water system has 44 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 1, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	2,4-D	MR	No	Yes	—	0.07 mg/L	—	Resolved	Aug 1, 2023	Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Sep 15, 2023	Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2023	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Sep 15, 2023	Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	2,4-D	MR	No	Yes	—	0.07 mg/L	—	Resolved	Aug 1, 2023	Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Lead and Copper Rule	TT	Yes	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2021	Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Lead and Copper Rule	TT	Yes	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2021	Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Lead and Copper Rule	TT	Yes	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2021	Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Lead and Copper Rule	TT	Yes	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2021	Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2014	—	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TT	Yes	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Aug 4, 2015	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2014	—	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TT	Yes	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Aug 4, 2015	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2013	Jul 31, 2013	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 2013	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2013	Jul 31, 2013	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 2013	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2013	Jul 31, 2013	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 2013	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2013	Jul 31, 2013	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 2013	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2010	Jul 31, 2010	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 2010	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2010	Jul 31, 2010	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 2010	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2010	Jul 31, 2010	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 2010	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2010	Jul 31, 2010	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 2010	Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2009	Aug 31, 2009	Coliform (TCR)	MR	No	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Aug 31, 2009	Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2009	Aug 31, 2009	Coliform (TCR)	MR	No	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Aug 31, 2009	Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2009	Aug 31, 2009	Coliform (TCR)	MR	No	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Aug 31, 2009	Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2009	Aug 31, 2009	Coliform (TCR)	MR	No	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Aug 31, 2009	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2006	Mar 31, 2006	Bromate	MR	No	Yes	—	0.010 mg/L	—	Resolved	Mar 31, 2006	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2006	Mar 31, 2006	Bromate	MR	No	Yes	—	0.010 mg/L	—	Resolved	Mar 31, 2006	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2006	Mar 31, 2006	Bromate	MR	No	Yes	—	0.010 mg/L	—	Resolved	Mar 31, 2006	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2003	Jun 30, 2003	TTHM	MCL	Yes	No	.096 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	.08	Resolved	Jun 30, 2003	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2003	Mar 31, 2003	TTHM	MCL	Yes	No	.1 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	.08	Resolved	Mar 31, 2003	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	TTHM	MCL	Yes	No	.103 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	.08	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	TTHM	MCL	Yes	No	.094 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	.08	Resolved	Sep 30, 2002	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2002	Jun 30, 2002	TTHM	MCL	Yes	No	.094 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	.08	Resolved	Jun 30, 2002	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2002	Jun 30, 2002	CARBON, TOTAL	MR	No	Yes	—	TT	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 2002	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2002	Jun 30, 2002	CARBON, TOTAL	MR	No	Yes	—	TT	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 2002	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2002	Jun 30, 2002	Chlorine	MR	No	Yes	—	4.0 mg/L	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 2002	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 1, 2002	Feb 28, 2002	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	No	Yes	—	—	—	Archived	Feb 28, 2002	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	TTHM	MCL	Yes	No	102 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	100	Archived	Dec 31, 2002	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	TTHM	MCL	Yes	No	102 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	100	Archived	Dec 31, 2002	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	TTHM	MCL	Yes	No	102 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	100	Archived	Dec 31, 2002	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 1996	Oct 31, 1996	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Oct 31, 1996	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1996	Oct 31, 1996	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Oct 31, 1996	Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1991	Nov 30, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Nov 30, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1991	Nov 30, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Nov 30, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Jun 24, 1980	Jun 23, 1981	Mercury	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 23, 1981	Inorganic Chemicals
—	—		—	No	No	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—		—	No	No	—	—	—	—	—	—

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