Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2025-09-29 |
| Other | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2022-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-10-01 → 2020-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-10-01 → 2020-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-10-01 → 2020-12-31 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2019-06-11 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2019-06-11 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2019-05-01 → 2019-05-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2019-05-01 → 2019-05-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2019-05-01 → 2019-05-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 26.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 29.6 µg/L | 25/25 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 60.4 µg/L 101% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 64.7 µg/L | 25/25 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 29.6 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 30 µg/L | 24/25 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 18.025 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18.5 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 60.05 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 61 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.2125 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.16 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 76.25 µg/L 95% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 81 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.856 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.94 µg/L | 8/25 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.6075 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.68 µg/L | 6/25 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 5/5 | LCR | 2026 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/25 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 0.5900 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
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Frequently asked questions about Essex Fells Water Hilltop
Is Essex Fells Water Hilltop tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Essex Fells Water Hilltop's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Essex Fells Water Hilltop's water?
EPA monitoring detected Dichloroacetic Acid, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Essex Fells Water Hilltop serve?
Essex Fells Water Hilltop reports serving 354 people in New Jersey, per its EPA record.
Has Essex Fells Water Hilltop had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 24 violations on file for Essex Fells Water Hilltop, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 3 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.