Silver Lake, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Newark Water Department PWSID: NJ0714001 Updated: 2026 Q2

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PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 2 sampling points

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 2 sampling points, running as high as 1.2 times the limit.

Silver Lake earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: not detected

PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 2 sampling points

32 violations since 2015, 24 health-based

No violations currently open

Silver Lake'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

4104

~36402 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

32 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Lead and Copper Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	TT	2022	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2021	Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2020	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2020	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2020	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.066 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2020	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.067 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2019	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.067 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.093 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.084 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	TT	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.088 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.093 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2018	Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.082 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	TT	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.081 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
CYANIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2016	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.082 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.09 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2016	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2015	Resolved
Coliform (TCR)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	5% of samples	2015	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	86 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	84.4 UG/L	0.080 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

32 violations are on record since 2015, of which 24 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Newark Water Department

PWSID NJ0714001

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served 4,104

Service connections 36,402

Systems serving this area 3

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Silver Lake tap water safe to drink? ▼

It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 2 sampling points. No violations are currently open.

Does Silver Lake water have PFAS? ▼

Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 2 sampling points, running as high as 1.2 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.

Who supplies water to Silver Lake? ▼

Newark Water Department (PWSID NJ0714001), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2024-10-03. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Silver Lake Residents Do?

Consider a reverse-osmosis filter

Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.

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.

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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