PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION
PWSID: NJ1605002 · Clifton, NJ · Serves 310,483 people
According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION (PWSID NJ1605002) in Clifton, NJ is listed as a CWS water system covering about 310,483 people. The same extract lists 2 health-based violation records spanning 2014-2021. Those 2 health-based rows for PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION cover contaminants such as Lead and Copper Rule, Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION has 2 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes appear in this system's record, including Lead and Copper Rule, Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. Recorded violations span 2014–2021. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the New Jersey drinking-water program, not EPA directly.
A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current 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)
- NJ1605002
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Clifton, NJ
- Population Served
- 310,483
- Health Violations
- Yes (2)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | 1 | 1 |
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (2)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2014 |
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Compare beyond New Jersey
Nationwide peers by violations & population served
Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION on cumulative violation count (2) and EPA-reported population served (310,483). Violation-count peers include SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE, REDBY/RED LAKE, Kickapoo Traditional Tribe. Population peers include CITY OF SANTA ANA, HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES WATER DEPT., ECWA DIRECT.
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About This Data
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION (NJ1605002) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include MONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU; HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT; PVWC-NORTH ARLINGTON; MANCHESTER UTILITIES AUTHORITY. Health-based rows (2 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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