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 | 2006-08-01 → 2006-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-08-01 → 2006-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-08-01 → 2006-08-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-10-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-10-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-10-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-10-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-10-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-10-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-10-01 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 17.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 22.8 µg/L | 125/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 55.08 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 65.7 µg/L | 125/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 10.96 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.3 µg/L | 125/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 16.78 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 22.8 µg/L | 125/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 75.86 µg/L 95% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 87.5 µg/L | 125/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 32.48 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 48.2 µg/L | 125/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 14.479 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 25.4 µg/L | 104/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.306 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.64 µg/L | 85/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 139.975 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 212.2 µg/L | 72/85 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 7.639 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 15.69 µg/L | 64/85 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Bromoform | 1.984 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.48 µg/L | 49/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.685 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.53 µg/L | 44/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.96 µg/L | 26/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0036 mg/L 24% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 22/22 | LCR | 2024 |
27 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Totowa W Dept
Is Totowa W Dept tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Totowa W 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 Totowa W Dept's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Totowa W Dept serve?
Totowa W Dept reports serving 10,804 people in New Jersey, per its EPA record.
Has Totowa W Dept had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 92 violations on file for Totowa W Dept, of which 3 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.