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PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report

Population

50,400

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 14

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

14 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based

System Details

PWSID
NJ1429001
Population Served
50,400
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
New Jersey
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 5000✕ Health-Based5
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0200⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3

Violation History

2023
13
2021
1
2020
3
2019
1
2018
42

Total violations on record: 60

Service Area

Cities Served

PARSIPPANY

ZIP Codes Served

07054

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
60violations total

214% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 8× the national average.