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West Milford, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Veolia Water Nj - Olde Milford Est PWSID: NJ1615016 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

West Milford earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
59 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
West Milford'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
2452
~588 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
59 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
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017–2019 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017–2019 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017–2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 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

59 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 Veolia Water Nj - Olde Milford Est
PWSID NJ1615016
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,452
Service connections 588
Systems serving this area 15
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is West Milford tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does West Milford water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to West Milford? ▼
Veolia Water Nj - Olde Milford Est (PWSID NJ1615016), one of 15 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-05-24. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should West Milford 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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