CLIFTON, NJ · Passaic County
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION 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 PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION.
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)
- NJ1605002
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 310,483
- Service connections
- 53,421
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION is the fourth largest community water system in New Jersey, serving 310,483 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2013 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.
None of the 2 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-basedStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
July 1, 2014 – August 4, 2015
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2014 – August 4, 2015 | Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION 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 PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION.
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
MUELLER, JAMES
973-340-4307
CLIFTON, NJ 07011