What was found in Fair Lawn boro-0217's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3884 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5550 µg/L — HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT · 19,458 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3409 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT · 19,458 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 445.5 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 810.85 µg/L — HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT · 19,458 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 218.65 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 67.49 µg/L 84% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 33.955 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 31 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 17.09 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 16.575 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 14.225 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 13.25 µg/L 88% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 12.985 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 12.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 11.15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 10.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Cyanide | 5 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT · 19,458 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.82 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 4.669 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 3.81 µg/L 76% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT · 19,458 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.711 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.513 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.926 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 3.1375 µg/L — HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT · 19,458 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.971 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 1.309 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.6905 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.6700 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.5300 pCi/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.0867 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.0668 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.0563 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| PFOA | 0.0130 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0110 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2025 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0086 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0093 µg/L — HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT · 19,458 people · 2025 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0083 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0055 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0034 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0034 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0025 mg/L 16% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT · 35,564 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0031 mg/L — HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT · 19,458 people · 2024 | 2/2 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Fair Lawn boro-0217
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT | 35,564 |
| HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT | 19,458 |
Frequently asked questions about Fair Lawn boro-0217 tap water
Is Fair Lawn boro-0217 tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 38 contaminants in the water serving Fair Lawn boro-0217. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Fair Lawn boro-0217?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Fair Lawn boro-0217, New Jersey to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Fair Lawn boro-0217's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Fair Lawn boro-0217 include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Copper, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.