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BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT

PWS ID: NJ1601001 · BLOOMINGDALE BORO, New Jersey 07403

BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT serves 7,742 people in BLOOMINGDALE BORO, New Jersey using Surface Water water sources. It has 58 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT

BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,742 residents in BLOOMINGDALE BORO, New Jersey (Passaic County) through 2,700 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 58 total violations for this system , of which 5 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 34 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 7 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0079 ppt. 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. BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT's 58 violations sit below 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.

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
7,742
Total Violations
58
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,700
County
Passaic
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
34
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2012
TTHM MR 4 2012
TTHM MCL 4 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2011
Arsenic MR 1 1987
Nitrate MR 1 1987
Chromium MR 1 1987
Fluoride MR 1 1987
Selenium MR 1 1987
Mercury MR 1 1987
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 2025
Cadmium MR 1 1987
Barium MR 1 1987

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/17/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/17/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/17/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/17/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/17/2024 0.0079 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/17/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/17/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/17/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/12/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/12/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/12/2024 0.0060 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/12/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/12/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/12/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/12/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 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 BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT.

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 NJ1601001 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 BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT 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
2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 0200
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 5000
2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 0200
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 8000
2022 TTHM MCL 4 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 2950
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 8000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 3100
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 2456
2012 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 2950
2011 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 7000
1987 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 1005
1987 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 1040
1987 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 1020
1987 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 1025
1987 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1601001 / 1045

How BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT Compares

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

Metric BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 58 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 6.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 78.8% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 7,742 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 BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT water safe to drink? ▼
BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT (PWS ID: NJ1601001) has 58 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 7,742 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT serve? ▼
BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT serves 7,742 people in BLOOMINGDALE BORO, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,700 service connections.
What type of violations does BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT have? ▼
BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT has 58 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 34 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT's water supply: PFOA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT use? ▼
BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT 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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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.

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