RAMSEY WATER DEPT Water Quality Report
Population
15,207
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 197
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
197 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- NJ0248001
- Population Served
- 15,207
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Jersey
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 16 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 15 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 12 |
| Contaminant 2378 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Vinyl Chloride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2955 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Trichloroethylene (TCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2968 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2976 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2977 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2979 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2980 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2981 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2982 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2983 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Chloramine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2985 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2987 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2989 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2990 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2991 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2992 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 2996 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Gross Alpha | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 9 |
| Uranium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Radium-226 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 10 |
| Contaminant 4020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 10 |
| Contaminant 4030 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 10 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2931 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 10 |
| Contaminant 2946 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 10 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2024
99
2023
6
2022
41
2021
51
2020
53
2019
7
2018
4
2017
1
2016
1
2013
1
Total violations on record: 265
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: Arsenic, Nitrate, Uranium, Radium-226
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
265violations total
946% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 2× the national average.