Garfield Water Department (NJ) Water Quality

Garfield Water Department is a large public water system in EPA region 2 that provides tap water for the 07026 zip codes. It has 10 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 36.49 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 13.1 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Garfield Water Department water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (10)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (10)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (2)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (2)

2-methoxyethanol (10)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (10)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (2)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (10)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (10)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (10)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (10)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (10)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (10)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (2)

ethoprop (10)

Germanium (10)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (10)

lithium (10)

Manganese (10)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (2)

molinate (2)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

nitrobenzene (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (10)

o-toluidine (10)

oxyfluorfen (10)

perchlorate (2)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (10)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (10)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (10)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorobutanoic acid (10)

perfluorodecanoic acid (10)

perfluorododecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (18)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorohexanoic acid (10)

perfluorononanoic acid (18)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorooctanoic acid (18)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoropentanoic acid (10)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (10)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (10)

profenofos (10)

quinoline (10)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (2)

strontium (12)

tebuconazole (10)

terbacil (2)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (10)

tribufos (10)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

Well 1A TP
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Elmwood Park Station
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 8C TP
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

PVWC Consecutive Connection
Surface Water (SW)

Representative IntertieEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

159 Gaston Ave. (Firehouse)Distribution System (DS)
63 Belmont Ave.Distribution System (DS)
103 Midland Ave. (Firehouse)Distribution System (DS)
97 River DriveDistribution System (DS)

EP - Treatment Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Elmwood Park StationEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

8C - Treatment Plant
Ground Water (GW)

TP - Well 8CEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Consecutive Connection
Surface Water (SW)

NJEMS 02-041 - GarfieldEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

ELMWOOD PARK STATION
Ground Water (GW)

ELMWOOD PARK STATIONEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Garfield Water Department tap water safe to drink?

When was Garfield Water Department last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on July 16th, 2024.