WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT
West Caldwell, NJ · 10,759 served
WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 10,759 people in West Caldwell, 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)
14
Currently unaddressed
0
Overall score
46/100
Violation history (last 5 years)
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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).
Latest EPA Lead and Copper Rule 90th-percentile reading (monitoring period ending June 30, 2026).
PFAS (UCMR5 occurrence data)
System details
- System type
- Community water system
- Water source
- Surface water purchased from another system
- Ownership
- Local government
- Service connections
- 3,835
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Is West Caldwell, NJ tap water safe to drink?
WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT has 3 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system an F. A Tap Grade summarizes public EPA compliance records; it is not a determination that water is safe or unsafe to drink.
Does WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT have lead in its water?
The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 0 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.
Has PFAS been detected in WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT'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
TapGraded presents public EPA data for information only — it is not health advice and not a determination that any water is safe or unsafe to drink. For health concerns, contact your water utility or local health department.