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Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System

Haworth, New Jersey 07641 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 6,702 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

6,702
People served
330
EPA violations
12
Health-based
8 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 330 drinking-water violations at Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System, 4% of them health-based - above the New Jersey per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds.

330
Total EPA violations on record
4%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
6,702
People served by this system
8
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System

Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,702 residents in Haworth, New Jersey (Bergen County) through 2,550 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 330 total violations for this system , of which 12 (4%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 311 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 18 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 8 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 17.8 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across New Jersey, EPA tracks 3,428 public water systems serving 9,570,926 people, with 204,988 cumulative violations and 22,229 health-based violations on record. About 95% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 59.8 violations. Statewide, 208 of 264 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (78.8%).

Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System's 330 violations sit above the New Jersey average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

8 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
6,702
Total Violations
330
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,550
County
Bergen
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
311
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 18 2005
TTHM MR 18 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 13 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 2005
Benzene MR 13 2005
Toluene MR 13 2005
Styrene MR 13 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 13 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 13 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 13 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 13 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 13 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 13 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 13 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 13 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MCL 12 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 2018
Public Notice Other 1 2003

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 37 of 290 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFEESA 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/19/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/19/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/19/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/19/2023 3.30 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFPeS 7/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/19/2023 5.90 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHxA 7/19/2023 5.70 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFDoA 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/19/2023 10.70 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFOS 7/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/19/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/19/2023 3.50 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHpS 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/19/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/19/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/19/2023 5.20 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
PFDA 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/19/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/19/2023 4.70 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHxS 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/19/2023 17.80 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFHxA 7/19/2023 7.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/19/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/19/2023 6.80 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFTrDA 7/19/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/19/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/19/2023 7.20 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/19/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NJ0201001 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

New Jersey Drinking Water Authority

NJ DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NJ regulator portal

Source: NJ DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MCL 12 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 2987
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 8000
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 18 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 2456
2005 TTHM MR 18 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 2950
2005 Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 2982
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 2984
2005 Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 2987
2005 Benzene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 2990
2005 Toluene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 2991
2005 Styrene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 2996
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 2380
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 13 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 2955
2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 13 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 2964
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 2968
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ0201001 / 2969

How Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 330 59.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 6.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 8 compounds 78.8% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 6,702 2,792 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 3,428 regulated public water systems in New Jersey.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System water safe to drink? ▼
Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System (PWS ID: NJ0201001) has 330 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 8 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 6,702 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System serve? ▼
Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System serves 6,702 people in Haworth, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,550 service connections.
What type of violations does Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System have? ▼
Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System has 330 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 311 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds in Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System's water supply: PFBS, PFPeA, PFHxA, PFOA, PFHpA, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System use? ▼
Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.