Waldwick, NJ

WALDWICK WATER DEPT

Is Waldwick tap water safe to drink?

Source: Official EPA UCMR5 federal monitoring data | Last tested July 2023

Can you drink the tap water in Waldwick?

Waldwick tap water has 23 contaminants above EPA guidelines, including PFOA at 5,8× the limit (tested July 2023). See the full compound-by-compound breakdown and filter recommendations.

Recommended for Waldwick tap water

Pitcher filter

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NSF-certified dual-layer filtration reduces 70+ contaminants including PFAS, lead, chlorine, microplastics, and bacteria.

Contaminants above EPA limits detected in Waldwick. Fastest way to reduce exposure.

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The health risk for Waldwick

PFAS ('forever chemicals') have been detected above EPA limits in this water system's most recent tests. These synthetic chemicals do not break down in the body and are linked to a range of health effects. A certified filter is strongly recommended.

lithium, PFBS, PFHpA, PFOA, PFOS, PFPeA above limit.

PFOA concentration (µg/L) July 2023

0 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 0.05 µg/L

0.023 µg/L

Detected

µg/L

0.004 µg/L

EPA limit

guideline

482% above limit

Comparison

vs. guideline

EPA limit: 0.004 µg/L | Your water: 0.023 µg/L

Certified Filters for Waldwick Tap Water

PFOA (a PFAS 'forever chemical') was detected above EPA limits. These filters are independently certified to reduce common drinking-water contaminants.

Pitcher filter

Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher

NSF-certified dual-layer filtration reduces 70+ contaminants including PFAS, lead, chlorine, microplastics, and bacteria.

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Under-sink RO system

Waterdrop G3P600 Reverse Osmosis System

8-stage tankless RO system certified to NSF/ANSI 58, reduces 1,000+ contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, fluoride, and nitrates.

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Most elevated compounds

Compound	Measurement	EPA Limit	Comparison
PFOA Tested: July 2023 · WELL 7 - ASTOR PLACE TP	0.023 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	482% above limit
PFOA Tested: July 2023 · WELL 4 - MALCOLM STREET	0.022 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	447% above limit
PFOA Tested: July 2023 · WELL 5 - WEST SADDLE RIVER ROAD TP	0.021 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	415% above limit
PFOA Tested: July 2023 · WELL 3 - HOPPER AVE TP	0.019 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	375% above limit
PFPeA Tested: April 2023 · WELL 6 - SCHUYLER TP	0.014 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	360% above limit

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WELL 4 - MALCOLM STREET · Tested: July 2023

Compound	Measurement	EPA Limit	Comparison
PFOA	0.022 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	447% above limit
PFPeA	0.011 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	283% above limit
PFHpA	0.007 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	137% above limit
PFOS	0.008 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	108% above limit
PFBS	0.005 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	53% above limit
lithium	13.100 µg/L	10 µg/L	31% above limit
PFNA	0.004 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	44% of limit
PFHxA	0.012 µg/L	3 µg/L	0.4% of limit
PFBA	0.007 µg/L	6 µg/L	0.1% of limit
HFPO-DA	<0.005 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	Below limit
PFHxS	<0.003 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
4:2 FTS	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
6:2 FTS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
8:2 FTS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Below limit
ADONA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFDA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFDoA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFHpS	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFTrDA	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Below limit
PFUnA	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Below limit

WELL 3 - HOPPER AVE TP · Tested: July 2023

Compound	Measurement	EPA Limit	Comparison
PFOA	0.019 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	375% above limit
PFOS	0.010 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	155% above limit
PFPeA	0.006 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	110% above limit
PFHpA	0.005 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	60% above limit
PFBS	0.005 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	53% above limit
PFHxS	0.004 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	38% of limit
PFHxA	0.006 µg/L	3 µg/L	0.2% of limit
PFBA	0.005 µg/L	6 µg/L	0.1% of limit
lithium	<9.000 µg/L	10 µg/L	Below limit
HFPO-DA	<0.005 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	Below limit
PFNA	<0.004 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
4:2 FTS	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
6:2 FTS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
8:2 FTS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Below limit
ADONA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFDA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFDoA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFHpS	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFTrDA	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Below limit
PFUnA	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Below limit

WELL 5 - WEST SADDLE RIVER ROAD TP · Tested: July 2023

Compound	Measurement	EPA Limit	Comparison
PFOA	0.021 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	415% above limit
PFPeA	0.012 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	313% above limit
PFOS	0.010 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	150% above limit
PFBS	0.007 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	133% above limit
PFHpA	0.007 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	120% above limit
PFNA	0.005 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	55% of limit
PFHxA	0.012 µg/L	3 µg/L	0.4% of limit
PFBA	0.009 µg/L	6 µg/L	0.1% of limit
lithium	<9.000 µg/L	10 µg/L	Below limit
HFPO-DA	<0.005 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	Below limit
PFHxS	<0.003 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
4:2 FTS	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
6:2 FTS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
8:2 FTS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Below limit
ADONA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFDA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFDoA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFHpS	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFTrDA	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Below limit
PFUnA	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Below limit

WELL 7 - ASTOR PLACE TP · Tested: July 2023

Compound	Measurement	EPA Limit	Comparison
PFOA	0.023 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	482% above limit
PFPeA	0.010 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	233% above limit
PFOS	0.009 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	130% above limit
PFHpA	0.006 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	100% above limit
PFBS	0.005 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	77% above limit
PFHxS	0.004 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	39% of limit
PFHxA	0.010 µg/L	3 µg/L	0.3% of limit
PFBA	0.006 µg/L	6 µg/L	0.1% of limit
lithium	<9.000 µg/L	10 µg/L	Below limit
HFPO-DA	<0.005 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	Below limit
PFNA	<0.004 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
4:2 FTS	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
6:2 FTS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
8:2 FTS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Below limit
ADONA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFDA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFDoA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFHpS	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFTrDA	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Below limit
PFUnA	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Below limit

WELL 6 - SCHUYLER TP · Tested: April 2023

Compound	Measurement	EPA Limit	Comparison
PFPeA	0.014 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	360% above limit
lithium	10.300 µg/L	10 µg/L	3% above limit
PFBA	0.024 µg/L	6 µg/L	0.4% of limit
HFPO-DA	<0.005 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	Below limit
PFNA	<0.004 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	Below limit
PFHxS	<0.003 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	Below limit
PFHxA	<0.003 µg/L	3 µg/L	Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
4:2 FTS	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
6:2 FTS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
8:2 FTS	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Below limit
ADONA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFBS	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFDA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFDoA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFHpA	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFHpS	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Below limit
PFOA	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Below limit
PFOS	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Below limit
PFTrDA	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Below limit
PFUnA	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Below limit

Primary source EPA UCMR5 (2023-2025)

Guideline source EPA PFAS drinking water standard (PFOA: 0,004 µg/L, effective 2024, compliance by 2031)

Last tested July 2023

Last page update 2026-03-31

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