Water Quality in Clifton, NJ (07480)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 07480.
Active Health Violations
24 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 97% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
14,966
Population
106
Water Systems
121
Violations (5yr)
24
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (106)
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) ✓
Nj American Water - Short Hills
Surface water 217,230 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 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) ✓
Shop-Rite Supermarket Complex
Groundwater 2,000 people served
0 violations
Kirby-Smith Associates Inc
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Milford Colonial Manor Inc
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Marshall Hill School
Groundwater 700 people served
0 violations
West Milford Twp Mua Hig
Groundwater 598 people served
0 violations
Mcdonalds Restaurant
4 health-based Groundwater 525 people served
11 violations (5yr)
· 4 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Pinecliff Lake Community Club
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Windmere Resturant
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Town Tavern Country Inn
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Paridise Knolls School
Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations
Maple Road Elementary School
4 health-based Groundwater 441 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· 4 health-based
Lead tested: 2.16 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Paradise Knoll Elem School
7 health-based Groundwater 417 people served
12 violations (5yr)
· 7 health-based
Lead tested: 2.94 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bubbling Springs Park
All resolved Groundwater 400 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Bearfort Shopping Village
Groundwater 345 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Valley View Pub
Groundwater 310 people served
0 violations
Bubbling Spring Lake
Surface water 300 people served
0 violations
Camp Hope
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Dairy Queen
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Vinnie'S Deli
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Catholic Youth Organization
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Koa West Brook Park
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Camp Hope
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Grace Fellowship Church
Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
West Milford Former Library
Groundwater 210 people served
0 violations
Agape Child Care
Groundwater 205 people served
0 violations
West Milford Elks Lodge
Groundwater 202 people served
0 violations
Melody Lake
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Gateway Deli
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
West Milford Country Club
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Bearfort Farms
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Hillcrest Community Center
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Petro One
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Dairy Queen
2 health-based Groundwater 177 people served
19 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
West Milford Town Hall
Groundwater 175 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 5.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Shady Lake Property Owne
Groundwater 170 people served
0 violations
Tj'S Pizzeria Cafe' Llc
1 health-based Groundwater 167 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
St Josephs Church
All resolved Groundwater 165 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Complete Care At Milford Manor Llc
Groundwater 165 people served
7 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 4.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
West Milford Public Library & Community
Groundwater 165 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Mr Won Ton 88/ Town Center Smoke Shop
Groundwater 165 people served
3 violations (5yr)
West Milford Bar & Liquor
Groundwater 156 people served
0 violations
Camp Ocawasin
2 health-based Groundwater 154 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Petro Two
Groundwater 154 people served
0 violations
The Vreeland Store
Groundwater 154 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Camp Rainbow
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
West Milford Twp Mua Cam
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Viking Water Company
Groundwater 115 people served
0 violations
S&S Deli Said Hashimi
Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
Hillcrest Ballfield
1 health-based Groundwater 100 people served
14 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Dilli-Deli
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
West Milford Municipal Bldg
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Jefferson Twp-Pecan Lane Sys.
Groundwater 88 people served
0 violations
Camp Hope
Groundwater 87 people served
0 violations
Camp Hope - Pool
Groundwater 81 people served
0 violations
Macopin Pizza
Groundwater 81 people served
0 violations
Momento Ii
Groundwater 76 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Wmilford Bd Of Edtran
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Characters Inn
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Macfarland W Co
Groundwater 67 people served
0 violations
West Milford Rec Center
Groundwater 65 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Villa Carpignano
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
The Town Commons
Groundwater 58 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tiga Realty
Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations
Woodland Heights Homeowners Association
Groundwater 55 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.45 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Kemp Industries
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Pinecliff Lk Realty Co E
Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations
Teen Coffee House
Groundwater 52 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Mathews Gulf Station
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lemco Flying Service
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Greenwood Adjustments Inc
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Greenwood Adjustments
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Football Field/ Concession Stand
1 health-based Groundwater 50 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Evergreen Farms
Groundwater 41 people served
0 violations
West Milford Road Dept
Groundwater 40 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Grace Fellowship Church
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
American Legion Post #289
1 health-based Groundwater 34 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Track Time
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
Mountain Rest Bar
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
West Milford Exxon Corp
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Camp Hope/Caretaker Well
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Pete'S Place
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Lieberstein Industrial C
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Green Pasture & Dairy Farm
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Greenwood Lake Airport Mg
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tells Coffee Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Leroy'S Friendly Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bethel Ranch Christian Home
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 2210 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Camp Vacamas (Hayden Lod
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Florian Greenhouses
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tom'S Glueck'S Getty Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Vacamas
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Vesuvio'S Pizza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
West Milford Lake Club House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hydraulic Manifolds Usa
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pallis Bar & Grill
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The W. Milford Presbyterian
Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations
Schlott Realtors
Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations
Camp Vacamas (Manor Hous
Groundwater 6 people served
0 violations
Camp Vacamas (Office)
Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations
Hill Crest School
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Upper Greenwood Lake School
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Kithcell
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Storms Island Ass
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
69 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
20 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
4 violations
Has active
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
6 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
5 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
4 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
3 violations
Has active
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit3.9 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit2210 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2022
How Does This Compare?
Clifton (07480) 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.