RINGWOOD, NJ · Passaic County
RINGWOOD WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RINGWOOD 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 1 item for RINGWOOD WATER DEPARTMENT 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)
- NJ1611002
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 9,327
- Service connections
- 3,195
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
RINGWOOD WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 97 community water systems in New Jersey in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,327 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 2011 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 12, 11 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, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
June 17, 2025
UnaddressedWater Quality Parameter M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
ArchivedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2024 – April 7, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2024 – August 8, 2024
ResolvedWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance
Health-basedLead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2020 – February 15, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 2011 – June 14, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 2011 – June 14, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 2011 – June 14, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 2011 – June 14, 2011
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2025 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | Water Quality Parameter M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Archived |
| December 30, 2024 – April 7, 2025 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 – August 8, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance | Lead and Copper Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2020 – February 15, 2020 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – June 14, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – June 14, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – June 14, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – June 14, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 25, 2025State Public Notification requested67 linked violations
- July 25, 2025State Public Notification requested34 linked violations
- July 6, 2023State Public Notification received14 linked violations
- May 31, 2006State Compliance achieved520 linked violations
- September 30, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is RINGWOOD WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RINGWOOD 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 RINGWOOD WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RINGWOOD WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RINGWOOD WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for RINGWOOD WATER DEPARTMENT 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
STOUT, GEORGE
973-475-7144
RINGWOOD, NJ 07456