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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-02-01 → 2010-02-28 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-02-01 → 2010-02-28 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-02-01 → 2010-02-28 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-02-01 → 2010-02-28 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-02-01 → 2010-02-28 |
| MR | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2025-12-30 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-07-01 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 13.467 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16.2 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 54.32 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 57.5 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 14.594 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18.7 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 67.9 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 76.8 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 37.03 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 41.3 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 22.43 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 31.8 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 103.25 µg/L 7.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 447.4 µg/L | 60/62 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.467 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.1 µg/L | 59/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 5.921 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.2 µg/L | 27/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.062 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.18 µg/L | 25/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 21/21 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.69 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.5 µg/L | 11/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 142.068 µg/L 947% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 231.4 µg/L | 9/62 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
26 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Ridge Water Dept
Is Glen Ridge Water Dept tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Glen Ridge Water Dept'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 Glen Ridge Water Dept's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Glen Ridge Water Dept serve?
Glen Ridge Water Dept reports serving 7,681 people in New Jersey, per its EPA record.
Has Glen Ridge Water Dept had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 39 violations on file for Glen Ridge Water Dept, of which 5 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.