GARFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report
Population
30,487
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 54%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 1
violation recorded
B
Good
Safety Grade
1 violation in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NJ0221001
- Population Served
- 30,487
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Jersey
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2987 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Uranium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Radium-226 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Gross Alpha | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1052 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2021
1
2019
3
2018
1
2017
13
2016
4
2004
2
Total violations on record: 24
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Uranium, Radium-226, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Cadmium, Fluoride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade B
Avg: B-C
24violations total
86% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 5× the national average.