RIDGEWOOD WATER Water Quality Report
Population
61,700
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 47
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
47 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NJ0251001
- Population Served
- 61,700
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Jersey
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 36 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 7 |
| Contaminant 2931 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2946 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2025
2
2024
3
2023
39
2022
1
2021
2
2019
1
2017
5
2016
8
2011
1
Total violations on record: 62
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: Nitrate
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
62violations total
221% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 9× the national average.