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RIDGEWOOD WATER

PWS ID: NJ0251001 · RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey 07450

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
61,700
Total Violations
776
Health-Based Violations
33
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
20,481
County
Bergen
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
29
Monitoring Violations
672
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 39 2024
Groundwater Rule MR 30 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 26 2004
Styrene MR 26 2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 26 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 26 2004
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 26 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 26 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 26 2004
Toluene MR 26 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 26 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 26 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 26 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 26 2004
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 26 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 26 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 26 2004
Vinyl chloride MR 26 2004
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 26 2004
Benzene MR 26 2004
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 26 2004
Xylenes, Total MR 26 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 26 2004
Arsenic MCL 20 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 11 2023
TTHM MR 9 2012
Public Notice Other 6 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2025
Tetrachloroethylene MCL 5 1997

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 257 of 1140 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBS 9/26/2024 0.0065 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFBA 9/26/2024 0.0068 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 9/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/26/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/26/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/26/2024 0.0091 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFDoA 9/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/26/2024 0.0256 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOS 9/26/2024 0.0138 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFNA 9/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/26/2024 0.0060 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFTA 9/26/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/26/2024 0.0045 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFTrDA 9/26/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/26/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/26/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/26/2024 0.0100 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 9/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/26/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/12/2023 10.9000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/12/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/12/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/12/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/12/2023 0.0314 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOS 9/12/2023 0.0129 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFNA 9/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/12/2023 0.0043 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFDA 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/12/2023 0.0069 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
lithium 9/12/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/12/2023 0.0100 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/12/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/12/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/12/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
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.