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Bergen County, NJ Water Quality

Water quality data for 19 public water systems serving Bergen County, New Jersey — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 19 water systems · 70 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Bergen County Earns a C

Bergen County: 70 communities across 19 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 11.00 ppb
  • 67 communities with a lead detection, 3 reporting none detected
  • 64 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 2 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
11 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
19
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Wallington
    0.76 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Montvale
    2.36 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Waldwick
    4.52 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Saddle River
    0.66 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Saddle Brook
    2.02 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Hackensack
    11.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 3 sampling points
    D
  • Teaneck
    11.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 3 sampling points
    D
  • Fort Lee
    11.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 3 sampling points
    D
  • Fair Lawn
    2.46 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 3 sampling points
    D
  • Englewood
    11.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 3 sampling points
    D
County Lead Level — Median 11 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 11 ppb — 73.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
20
10 – 15 ppb
47
No Data
3

All Cities in Bergen County

Hackensack 11.00 ppb D
Teaneck 11.00 ppb D
Fort Lee 11.00 ppb D
Fair Lawn 2.46 ppb D
Garfield 3.40 ppb C
Englewood 11.00 ppb D
Bergenfield 11.00 ppb D
Paramus 11.00 ppb D
Lodi 0.85 ppb B
Ridgewood 2.61 ppb C
Cliffside Park 11.00 ppb D
Lyndhurst Not detected B
Elmwood Park Not detected B
Palisades Park 11.00 ppb D
Mahwah 4.38 ppb D
Rutherford 11.00 ppb D
Dumont 11.00 ppb D
New Milford 11.00 ppb D
North Arlington 1.13 ppb C
Tenafly 11.00 ppb D
Fairview 11.00 ppb D
Wyckoff 2.61 ppb C
Edgewater 11.00 ppb D
Saddle Brook 2.02 ppb B
Ridgefield Park 11.00 ppb D
Oakland 3.32 ppb C
Ramsey Not detected C
Glen Rock 2.61 ppb C
Hasbrouck Heights 11.00 ppb D
River Edge 11.00 ppb D
Wallington 0.76 ppb B
Ridgefield 11.00 ppb D
Little Ferry 11.00 ppb D
Maywood 11.00 ppb D
Wood-Ridge 11.00 ppb D
East Rutherford 11.00 ppb D
Westwood 11.00 ppb D
Leonia 11.00 ppb D
Washington 11.00 ppb D
Cresskill 11.00 ppb D
Bogota 11.00 ppb D
Closter 11.00 ppb D
Montvale 2.36 ppb B
Oradell 11.00 ppb D
River Vale 11.00 ppb D
Park Ridge 1.40 ppb D
Emerson 11.00 ppb D
Hillsdale 11.00 ppb D
Allendale 3.89 ppb D
Midland Park 2.61 ppb C
Carlstadt 11.00 ppb D
Old Tappan 11.00 ppb D
Rochelle Park 11.00 ppb D
Woodcliff Lake 1.40 ppb D
Waldwick 4.52 ppb B
Englewood Cliffs 11.00 ppb D
Upper Saddle River 11.00 ppb D
Norwood 11.00 ppb D
Demarest 11.00 ppb D
Northvale 11.00 ppb D
Ho-Ho-Kus 2.99 ppb C
Harrington Park 11.00 ppb D
Haworth 11.00 ppb D
Moonachie 11.00 ppb D
South Hackensack 11.00 ppb D
Saddle River 0.66 ppb B
Alpine 11.00 ppb D
Rockleigh 11.00 ppb D
Franklin Lakes 3.32 ppb C
Teterboro 11.00 ppb D
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About Bergen County Drinking Water

Bergen County is served by 19 water systems covering 70 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 67 recorded a detection, with a median of 11.00 ppb — 73% of the federal action level. 3 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

64 of 70 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 2 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bergen County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Bergen County has an open violation on record. 64 of 70 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Bergen County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 11.00 ppb, 73% of the 15 ppb action level. 3 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Bergen County?▼
19 community water systems serve 70 communities here.
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