POMPTON LAKES MUA
PWS ID: NJ1609001 · POMPTON LAKES, New Jersey 07442
POMPTON LAKES MUA serves 11,435 people in POMPTON LAKES, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 568 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (2 compounds found).
Water Quality Snapshot: POMPTON LAKES MUA
POMPTON LAKES MUA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 11,435 residents in POMPTON LAKES, New Jersey (Passaic County) through 3,494 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 568 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 549 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 Styrene, recorded in 24 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0097 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. POMPTON LAKES MUA's 568 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.
2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 3,494
- County
- Passaic
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 549
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| Xylenes, Total | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| Trichloroethylene | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| Toluene | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| Vinyl chloride | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| Benzene | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| Ethylbenzene | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 24 | 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 8 | 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | 7 | 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 4 | 2024 |
| TTHM | MR | 4 | 2024 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | 3 | 2014 |
| Combined Uranium | MR | 3 | 2014 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MR | 3 | 2014 |
| Radium-226 | MR | 3 | 2014 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 3 | 2025 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 180 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEtFOSAA | 7/1/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 7/1/2025 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 7/1/2025 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 7/1/2025 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 5/7/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 5/7/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 5/7/2025 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 5/7/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 5/7/2025 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 5/7/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 5/7/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 5/7/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 5/7/2025 | 0.0092 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFNA | 5/7/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 5/7/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 5/7/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 5/7/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 5/7/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 5/7/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 5/7/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 5/7/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 5/7/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 5/7/2025 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 5/7/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 5/7/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 5/7/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 5/7/2025 | 0.0046 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFDA | 5/7/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 5/7/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 4/21/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 4/21/2025 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 4/21/2025 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 4/21/2025 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 4/21/2025 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 4/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 4/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 4/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 4/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 4/21/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 4/21/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 4/21/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 4/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 4/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 4/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 4/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 4/21/2025 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 4/21/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 4/21/2025 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 4/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 4/21/2025 | <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 POMPTON LAKES MUA.
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 NJ1609001 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
New Jersey Drinking Water Authority
NJ DEP — Bureau of Safe Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects POMPTON LAKES MUA under EPA-delegated authority.
Open NJ regulator portalViolation 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 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 3 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 7000 |
| 2024 | Styrene | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 2996 |
| 2024 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 2378 |
| 2024 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 2380 |
| 2024 | Xylenes, Total | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 2955 |
| 2024 | DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 2964 |
| 2024 | o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 2968 |
| 2024 | p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 2969 |
| 2024 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 2977 |
| 2024 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 2979 |
| 2024 | Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 2982 |
| 2024 | Trichloroethylene | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 2984 |
| 2024 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 2985 |
| 2024 | Toluene | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 2991 |
| 2024 | Vinyl chloride | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NJ1609001 / 2976 |
How POMPTON LAKES MUA Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | POMPTON LAKES MUA | New Jersey avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 568 | 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 | 2 compounds | 78.8% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 11,435 | 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 |
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