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Mount Tabor, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Parsippany-Troy Hills Water Department PWSID: NJ1429001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit at 11 of 13 sampling points

Lead is 3.33 ppb, 22% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 11 of 13 sampling points, running as high as 2.6 times the limit.

C

Mount Tabor earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 3.33 ppb — 22% of the federal action level
PFAS above the federal limit at 11 of 13 sampling points
51 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Mount Tabor's lead level vs. all New Jersey community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.33 ppb — 22% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 27% of New Jersey utilities
Population Served
1171
~15000 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
51 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
22% of EPA action level
3.33 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.33 ppb, 22% 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
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2019 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2018 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2018 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2018 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2018 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 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

51 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Parsippany-Troy Hills Water Department
PWSID NJ1429001
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 1,171
Service connections 15,000
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mount Tabor tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 11 of 13 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.33 ppb, 22% of the action level.
Does Mount Tabor water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 11 of 13 sampling points, running as high as 2.6 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Mount Tabor? ▼
Parsippany-Troy Hills Water Department (PWSID NJ1429001), one of 2 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 2024-06-05. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Mount Tabor Residents Do?

1
Consider a reverse-osmosis filter
Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.
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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