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TOTOWA W DEPT

New Jersey — Community Water System — PWSID: NJ1612001

System Information

PWSIDNJ1612001
System NameTOTOWA W DEPT
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
CityTOTOWA BOROUGH
ZIP Code07512
Address136 FURLER ST
OrganizationPAESE, MICHAEL
Phone973-956-1000

Population & Service

Population Served10,804
Service Connections3,900

Drinking Water Violations (62)

This water system has 62 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
Sep 1, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2025 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2025 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Consumer Confidence Rule
Dec 30, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2024 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2024 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 16, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 16, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2024 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Nov 1, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 15, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 15, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Aug 15, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Aug 15, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2018 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 16, 2018 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Aug 15, 2018 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Aug 15, 2018 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2018 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 16, 2018 Consumer Confidence Rule
Feb 1, 2017 Feb 28, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 15, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2017 Feb 28, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 15, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2015 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 8, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2015 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 8, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2015 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 8, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2015 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 8, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2015 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 8, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2015 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 14, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2015 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 14, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Feb 1, 2015 Feb 28, 2015 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2015 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2015 Feb 28, 2015 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2015 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2015 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2014 Apr 30, 2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Archived Apr 30, 2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2011 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 12, 2011 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2011 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 12, 2011 Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Aug 1, 2006 Aug 31, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2006 Aug 31, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2006 Aug 31, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 1989 May 31, 1990 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived May 31, 1990 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 Arsenic Rule
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1981 Jun 24, 1982 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1982 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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