TapGraded
F

WANAQUE W DEPT.

Wanaque, NJ · 10,266 served

WANAQUE W DEPT. serves 10,266 people in Wanaque, NJ. It has 3 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system an F.

Score breakdown

Health-based violations (5y)

3

Monitoring violations (5y)

7

Currently unaddressed

0

Overall score

38/100

Violation history (last 5 years)

2021
2022
2023
2024
Health-based Monitoring / reporting

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Lead (Lead and Copper Rule)

EPA's current lead action level is 15 ppb (dropping to 10 ppb in 2027 under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements).

90th-percentile lead sample 6.8 ppb
0 ppb EPA action level: 15 ppb

PFAS (UCMR5 occurrence data)

PFNA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFOA 14.8 ppt over limit
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt
HFPO-DA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFHxS 3.8 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFOS 13.8 ppt over limit
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt

System details

System type
Community water system
Water source
Surface water purchased from another system
Ownership
Local government
Service connections
3,668

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wanaque, NJ tap water safe to drink?

WANAQUE W DEPT. has 3 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system an F.

Does WANAQUE W DEPT. have lead in its water?

The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 6.8 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.

Has PFAS been detected in WANAQUE W DEPT.'s water?

Yes — PFAS was detected at or above the EPA MCL for 2 of the tracked analytes.

Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2