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Montclair, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Montclair Water Bureau PWSID: NJ0713001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

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Montclair earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS detected below the federal limit
7 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Montclair's lead level vs. all New Jersey community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of New Jersey utilities
Population Served
40797
~10635 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
7 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016–2017 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

7 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Montclair Water Bureau
PWSID NJ0713001
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 40,797
Service connections 10,635
Systems serving this area 7
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Montclair tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Montclair water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Montclair? ▼
Montclair Water Bureau (PWSID NJ0713001), one of 7 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-09-05. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Montclair Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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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