Public water system record
N.J.D.W.S.C. - Wanaque North
Serves Wanaque, Passaic County, NJ · 150 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 14 monitoring/reporting issues for N.J.D.W.S.C. - Wanaque North in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 14
Key facts
- N.J.D.W.S.C. - Wanaque North draws water from 4 surface water intakes (3 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Record on file since 1980, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
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
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for N.J.D.W.S.C. - Wanaque North go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 23 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 15 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 | 8 |
What the violations mean
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water
Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through
Where the water comes from
N.J.D.W.S.C. - Wanaque North draws water from 4 surface water intakes (3 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use). It also buys water from Jersey City MUA. 7 other community water systems buy water from N.J.D.W.S.C. - Wanaque North. 1 other public water system has a seasonal connection to N.J.D.W.S.C. - Wanaque North.
Buys water from
- Jersey City MUA Hoboken, NJ
Community systems that buy water from it
- Cedar Grove Water Dept Cedar Grove, NJ
- City of Bayonne Kearny, NJ
- Kearny Water Department Kearny, NJ
- Montclair Water Bureau Haskell, NJ
- Newark Water Department Newark, NJ
- Township of Wayne Pittsgrove, NJ
- Veolia Water New Jersey Hackensack Haworth, NJ
Annual water quality report
N.J.D.W.S.C. - Wanaque North 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 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask N.J.D.W.S.C. - Wanaque North for a copy.
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