West Caldwell Water Department
PWSID NJ0721001 · West Caldwell, New Jersey · serves 10,759 people · surface water source
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PFAS test results (EPA UCMR 5)
| Contaminant | Result | Federal limit (MCL) | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 8.3 ppt | 4 ppt | 9/20/2023 |
| PFOA | 8.3 ppt | 4 ppt | 4/12/2024 |
| PFOA | 7.9 ppt | 4 ppt | 12/6/2023 |
| PFOA | 7.7 ppt | 4 ppt | 7/18/2023 |
| PFPeA | 6.7 ppt | — | 9/20/2023 |
| PFHxA | 6.2 ppt | — | 9/20/2023 |
| PFOS | 5.5 ppt | 4 ppt | 9/20/2023 |
| PFOS | 5.4 ppt | 4 ppt | 7/18/2023 |
| PFBA | 5.1 ppt | — | 7/18/2023 |
| PFBA | 5 ppt | — | 9/20/2023 |
| PFOS | 4.9 ppt | 4 ppt | 12/6/2023 |
| PFPeA | 4.8 ppt | — | 7/18/2023 |
| PFHxA | 4.7 ppt | — | 7/18/2023 |
| PFPeA | 4.4 ppt | — | 12/6/2023 |
| PFHxA | 4.3 ppt | — | 12/6/2023 |
| PFOS | 4.3 ppt | 4 ppt | 4/12/2024 |
| PFHxA | 3.1 ppt | — | 4/12/2024 |
| PFPeA | 3 ppt | — | 4/12/2024 |
ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). Rows highlighted red meet or exceed the 2024 federal limit.
Violation history
| Date | Violation | Type | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2025-11-01 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | TT | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | Archived |
| 2025-06-19 | Public Notice | Other | No | Resolved |
| 2025-03-11 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | No | Resolved |
| 2025-02-01 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Chlorine | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-03 | Public Notice | Other | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | TT | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | TT | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | Resolved |