BLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT

PWSID: NJ0702001 · Bloomfield, NJ · Serves 47,315 people

Health Violations

BLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT has 33 health-based violations out of 33 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
47,315
Total Violations
33
Health Violations
33
Source Type
Surface Water

BLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID NJ0702001) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 47,315 people in Bloomfield, NJ, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Jersey drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 33 total violations, with 33 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Combined Radium 226/228, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the New Jersey state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NJ0702001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Bloomfield, NJ
Population Served
47,315
Health Violations
Yes (33)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (33)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Jun 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Jun 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Jun 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?
BLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT has 33 health-based violations out of 33 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does BLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT serve?
BLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 47,315 people in Bloomfield, NJ. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT have?
BLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT has 33 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 33 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Combined Radium 226/228, E. coli.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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