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 | 2014-01-01 → 2014-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-01-01 → 2014-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-01-01 → 2014-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-01-01 → 2014-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2001-01-01 → 2001-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2001-01-01 → 2001-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2024-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2024-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-10-01 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 7.482 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 103 µg/L | 37/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Copper | 190.7 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 392 µg/L | 34/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Bromoform | 11.015 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.2 µg/L | 30/46 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 8.601 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.88 µg/L | 19/46 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0041 mg/L 27% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 17/17 | LCR | 2026 |
| TTHM | 23.3 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 13/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.142 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.43 µg/L | 10/46 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 2450 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.636 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.7 µg/L | 9/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 4.9 µg/L 8.2% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.1 µg/L | 9/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.9750 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1 µg/L | 6/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 0.8590 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.8900 µg/L | 3/46 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2055 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2080 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Barium | 173.9 µg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 182 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.0765 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.08 µg/L | 2/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 110 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 2/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Mercury | 0.0350 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
58 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Rockaway Boro Water Dept
Is Rockaway Boro Water Dept tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 25 contaminants in Rockaway Boro 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 Rockaway Boro Water Dept's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Bromoform, Dibromochloromethane, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Rockaway Boro Water Dept serve?
Rockaway Boro Water Dept reports serving 7,066 people in New Jersey, per its EPA record.
Has Rockaway Boro Water Dept had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 37 violations on file for Rockaway Boro Water Dept, of which 6 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.