Public water system record
Montclair Water Bureau
Serves an area of Essex County, NJ that includes Upper Montclair · 40,150 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 6 monitoring/reporting issues for Montclair Water Bureau in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Lead and Copper Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 6
Key facts
- Montclair Water Bureau draws water from 3 wells.
- Record on file since 1979, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 182 lead and 704 unknown out of 10,845 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2025 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Montclair Water Bureau go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 33 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 | 23 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
What the violations mean
Lead and Copper Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Montclair Water Bureau draws water from 3 wells. It also buys water from Passaic Valley Water Commission and N.J.D.W.S.C. - Wanaque North. 2 other community water systems buy water from Montclair Water Bureau. 2 other public water systems have emergency connections to Montclair Water Bureau.
Buys water from
- Passaic Valley Water Commission Clifton, NJ
- N.J.D.W.S.C. - Wanaque North Glenwood, NJ
Community systems that buy water from it
- Glen Ridge Water Dept Haskell, NJ
- NJ American Water - Little Falls Short Mills, NJ
Annual water quality report
Montclair Water Bureau must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by New Jersey.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells