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Brooklawn, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Brooklawn, NJ — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Brooklawn's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Brooklawn Water Departme PWSID: NJ0407001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.02 ppb, 33% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

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Brooklawn earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 5.02 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
21 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Brooklawn's lead level vs. all New Jersey community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 5.02 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 17% of New Jersey utilities
Population Served
1815
~940 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
21 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
33% of EPA action level
5.02 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.02 ppb, 33% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

21 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Brooklawn Water Departme
PWSID NJ0407001
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 1,815
Service connections 940
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brooklawn tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.02 ppb, 33% of the action level.
Does Brooklawn water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Brooklawn? ▼
Brooklawn Water Departme (PWSID NJ0407001), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-10-11. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Brooklawn Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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