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Drinking water compliance, PFAS records, natural water body health, discharge permits, and water-quality monitoring records for Paterson.
Public water-system records for Paterson, NJ from EPA SDWIS.
Park Ridge Water Dept
Active major or public-notice drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 16,466 people
Mahwah Water Department
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 26,777 people
Hawthorne Water Department
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 19,458 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Mar 2023 to Jul 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
34 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Mar 2023 to Jul 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0172 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-19 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0141 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-20 | Yes |
| PFHxS | 0.0138 | 0.0100 | 2023-09-20 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0133 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-19 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0124 | 0.0040 | 2023-03-21 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0109 | 0.0040 | 2023-03-22 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0105 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-19 | Yes |
| PFHxS | 0.0103 | 0.0100 | 2023-03-22 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0101 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-20 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0099 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-20 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0098 | 0.0040 | 2023-03-21 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0091 | 0.0040 | 2023-03-22 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0083 | 0.0040 | 2023-03-22 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0072 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-20 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0068 | 0.0040 | 2023-03-21 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0060 | 0.0040 | 2023-03-22 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0057 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-19 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0053 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-19 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0050 | 0.0040 | 2023-03-21 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0047 | 0.0040 | 2023-03-22 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0044 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-19 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2023-03-22 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0125 | 0.0040 | 2025-07-08 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0118 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-09 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0104 | 0.0040 | 2025-01-14 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0087 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-02 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0084 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-29 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0082 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-29 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0081 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-09 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0072 | 0.0040 | 2025-05-28 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-09 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-29 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-29 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2025-05-28 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Paterson drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation site records surfaced within the search radius.
No health-relevant impaired water body records surfaced within 10 km in EPA ATTAINS.
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reviewed: source records as of Jan 5005
Air quality data from EPA monitoring stations, facility emissions inventories, and area-level air-quality designations in this city.
Passaic County
Reported: Dec 2020
EPA national average is ~30 per million
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top local emission sources
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island: Ozone
NonattainmentSerious8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Original designation: Jun 2026
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island: Ozone
NonattainmentSevere 158-Hour Ozone (2008 Standard)
Original designation: Jul 2012
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island
PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (2006 Standard)
Classification: Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Dec 2009
Data from EPA Green Book
Freshkills West — New York, New York
Annual mean: 0.0 ppm · EPA standard: 0.07 ppm
Annual standard context: 3 exceedance days recorded in the reporting period
Reported: Mar 2026
Annual mean: 0.0 ppm · EPA standard: 0.07 ppm
Annual standard context: 9 exceedance days recorded in the reporting period
Reported: Mar 2026
Ramapo — Wanaque (Wanaque-Midvale), New Jersey
Annual mean: 0.0 ppm · EPA standard: 0.07 ppm
Annual standard context: 2 exceedance days recorded in the reporting period
Reported: Mar 2026
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
A. Zerega's Sons Inc.
Reported: 2024
Crown Roll Leaf Inc.
Reported: 2024
Fisher Scientific Co L.L. C.
Reported: 2024
Contaminated sites, waste facilities, cleanup records, and industrial operations in this city.
Sites listed on the National Priorities List (NPL) where releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances may endanger public health or the environment, as designated under CERCLA.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO· 110071818725
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
79 93 Montgomery Street, Paterson
Reported: Feb 2026
96 112 Harrison Street, Paterson
Reported: Feb 2026
52 62 Ryle Avenue, Paterson
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Active release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No recently updated active or intermittent MSHA-regulated sites within 5 miles.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
Passaic County, NJ
Reported: Mar 2026
Passaic County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
Flood-map status, chemical accident risk, nuclear facilities, pipeline incidents, and community health indicators in this city.
FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer maps flood risk. Properties in a Special Flood Hazard Area are required to carry flood insurance if they have a federally backed mortgage.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
Risk Management Program facilities handle extremely hazardous substances (e.g., chlorine, ammonia, propane). EPA requires these facilities to plan for worst-case chemical releases.
No facility records with recent chemical accidents surfaced for this property within the last five years.
Data from EPA ECHO
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO
Reported: Jan 1, 2024
Property damage: $89
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Passaic County, New JerseyPop. 513,936
Reported: Mar 2026
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking Water Violations
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 7,031 | 6,516 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 17.6% | 14.0% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 13.1% | 10.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.1% | 28.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking Water Violations | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 78.6 | 79.2 | 77.6 |