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RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP

PWS ID: NJ1433001 · RIVERDALE, New Jersey 07457

RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP serves 2,850 people in RIVERDALE, New Jersey using Surface Water water sources. It has 146 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP

RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,850 residents in RIVERDALE, New Jersey (Morris County) through 1,150 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 146 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 141 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 6 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP's 146 violations sit above the New Jersey average. Statewide, 208 of 264 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (78.8%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
2,850
Total Violations
146
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,150
County
Morris
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
141
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 6 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2001
Benzene MR 6 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2001
Toluene MR 6 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2001
Styrene MR 6 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2001
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2017
E. COLI MR 2 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2018
Mercury MR 1 1979

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 RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP.

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 NJ1433001 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 RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP 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
2024 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 0999
2024 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 3014
2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 0200
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 5000
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 7000
2001 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 2981
2001 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 2982
2001 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 2983
2001 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 2985
2001 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 2987
2001 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 2990
2001 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 2378
2001 Toluene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 2991
2001 Ethylbenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 2992
2001 Styrene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1433001 / 2996

How RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP Compares

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

Metric RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 146 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 6.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 78.8% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 2,850 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP water safe to drink? ▼
RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP (PWS ID: NJ1433001) has 146 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,850 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP serve? ▼
RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP serves 2,850 people in RIVERDALE, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,150 service connections.
What type of violations does RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP have? ▼
RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP has 146 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 141 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP use? ▼
RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP 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.

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