MONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU Water Quality Report
Population
40,150
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 11
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
11 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NJ0713001
- Population Served
- 40,150
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Jersey
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 6 |
| Contaminant 2931 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2946 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2024
3
2023
5
2021
3
2019
2
2016
4
2011
1
Total violations on record: 18
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
18violations total
64% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 6× the national average.