PARK RIDGE, NJ · Bergen County
PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace New Jersey’s official records. Always confirm current status with New Jersey before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- NJ0247001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 16,466
- Service connections
- 5,066
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT is one of 154 community water systems in New Jersey in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 16,466 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 2004 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 15, 14 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves volatile organic chemicals, the Groundwater Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
July 31, 2024 – October 2, 2024
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
June 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
December 19, 2013
UnaddressedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2005 – May 19, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2005 – May 19, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2005 – May 19, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2004 – December 6, 2004
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 – October 2, 2024 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 19, 2013 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – May 19, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – May 19, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – May 19, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2004 – December 6, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- September 19, 2024State Public Notification requested65 linked violations
- June 18, 2010State Public Notification received75 linked violations
Common questions
Is PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
O'LEARY, CHRISTOPHER
201-919-2597
PARK RIDGE, NJ 07656