ZIP Code 07463
High RiskPFAS above EPA limits detected
2 compounds exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels in water serving this ZIP code. Standard pitcher filters like Brita do not remove PFAS. See filter recommendations below.
10
PFAS Detected
2
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
583%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 583% of limit
Detected: 23.30 ppt
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 255% of limit
Detected: 10.20 ppt
WALDWICK WATER DEPT
NJ0264001 High RiskWater Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
10
Above MCL
2
State
New Jersey
Data Period
2023–2025
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 23.30ppt | 583% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 10.20ppt | 255% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFNA Perfluorononanoic acid | 5.50ppt | 55% of limit
| 10 ppt | Below limit |
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 3.90ppt | 39% of limit
| 10 ppt | Below limit |
lithium | 13100.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 24.30ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 13.80ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 12.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Show 2 more compounds detected at low levels
| PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid | 7.10 ppt | No federal limit |
| PFBSPerfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 7.00 ppt | No federal limit |
Data source: EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle (UCMR 5) — January 2026 release.
UCMR 5 tested ~10,000 public water systems serving more than 25 people between 2023-2025 for 29 PFAS compounds.
Detection values represent the highest single-sample result measured at entry points to the distribution system.