WALDWICK WATER DEPT
High Risk2 PFAS compound(s) exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels
This utility has until 2029 to install treatment under the EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule. In the meantime, a point-of-use filter certified NSF/ANSI 58 for PFOA/PFOS provides reliable interim protection.
10
PFAS Detected
2
Above EPA Limits
1
ZIP Served
Groundwater
Water Source
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 23.30ppt | 583% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 10.20ppt | 255% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFNA Perfluorononanoic acid | 5.50ppt | 55% of limit
| 10 ppt | Below limit |
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 3.90ppt | 39% of limit
| 10 ppt | Below limit |
lithium | 13100.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 24.30ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 13.80ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 12.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Show 2 more compounds detected at low levels
| PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid | 7.10 ppt | No federal limit |
| PFBSPerfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 7.00 ppt | No federal limit |
About this data
Source
EPA UCMR 5 — January 2026 release
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Water system ID (PWSID)
NJ0264001
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt — "Not detected" means below this floor