Water Quality in Clifton, NJ (07110)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 07110.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

29,980

Population

16

Water Systems

121

Violations (5yr)

14

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

Passaic Valley Water Commission

1 health-based
Surface water 310,483 people served
3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.73 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Newark Water Department

1 health-based
Surface water 294,274 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Nj American Water - Short Hills

Surface water 217,230 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

East Orange Water Commission

Groundwater 75,000 people served
45 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.65 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Township Of Wayne

All resolved
Purchased surface water 55,000 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bloomfield Water Department

3 health-based
Purchased surface water 47,315 people served
10 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based
Lead tested: 1.89 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Montclair Water Bureau

1 health-based
Purchased surface water 40,150 people served
3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Belleville Water Dept

3 health-based
Purchased surface water 35,129 people served
24 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Nutley Water Dept

3 health-based
Purchased surface water 29,500 people served
13 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Caldwell Water Dept

Purchased surface water 9,027 people served
13 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Krauser Store #436, Shop

Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations

Saddle River Inn

2 health-based
Groundwater 172 people served
7 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based

Nutley Town Hall Complex Well

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Flowers Cottages

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Cadillac Trailer Park

Groundwater 58 people served
0 violations

Camp Wasigan

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

41 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

19 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

11 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
10 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

5 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
3 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.89 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Clifton (07110) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 121.

Fewer violations 97th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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