WEST CALDWELL, NJ · Essex County
WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT 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 no open violations for WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT.
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)
- NJ0721001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 10,759
- Service connections
- 3,835
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 154 community water systems in New Jersey in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 10,759 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1979 and 1981, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1981.
All 5 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 inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- May 7, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued861 linked violations
- September 30, 1982State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
Common questions
Is WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT 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 WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT.
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
REHBEIN, JOHN
973-226-2600
WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006