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This document constitutes the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) for the East Newark and Kearny Water Departments, presenting analytical results from 2023. It confirms that the water provided meets or exceeds all New Jersey State and Federal standards for safe drinking water, informing consumers about water quality and the efforts to monitor and protect water resources.
The report details the sources of water supply, potential contaminants, and monitoring data for substances such as microbiological contaminants, disinfection byproducts, lead, and copper. It also includes information on source water assessments and health awareness issues, particularly concerning vulnerable populations and lead in drinking water.
Notably, the Kearny Water Department incurred a monitoring violation during the latter half of 2023 due to orthophosphate values falling outside optimal corrosion control treatment parameters for 16 days, though this is not deemed an emergency. General inquiries about drinking water or the report can be directed to the respective Borough/Department contacts or relevant environmental agencies.
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--- Document: 2024 Consumer Confidence Report Document ---
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*** IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Your water meets or surpasses all New Jersey
State and Federal standards for safe drinking water.
*(Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre su agua de beber.
Traduzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entiend”
a bien.)
** (Este relatorio contem informacao importante sobre a agua potavel.
Aconselhamos que obtenha este documento traduzido.)
The Borough of East Newark is pleased to present you with our Annual Water Quality Report based on the year 2023
analytical results. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day.
Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to be confident that
we make every effort to continually monitor and protect our water resources.
Both the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection (NJDEP) require water suppliers to mail a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) to their customers on an
annual basis. This CCR provides information about the water you drink. It shows how your water measured up to the
government standards during the year 2023. We are proud to report that our drinking water meets all federal and state
safety requirements.
If you want to learn more about the East Newark Water distribution system, please attend any of our regularly scheduled
Borough Council Meetings at the Borough Hall, 34 Sherman Avenue, East Newark, NJ 07029. The meetings are held on
every second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
***If you have any questions or concerns about your drinking water, please contact the Borough of East Newark at 973-
481-2902. Or, you can call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
For information on various water related topics, free instructional materials, and directions to related water links, visit
www.njawwa.org. The USEPA drinking water web site is www.epa.gov/safewater, or you can contact the NJDEP,
Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at 609-292-5550 or at their website at www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply
Where does your water come from?
The Borough of East Newark receives its bulk water supply through the Town of Kearny PWSID# 0907001, primarily from
PWSID# 1613001, the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission (NJDWSC). NJDWSC gets its water from two of
the most pristine water supply reservoirs in the country, namely the 29.6 billion-gallon Wanaque and the 7 billion-gallon
Monksville reservoirs. The commission also operates two (2) pump stations designed to pump 250 million gallons per day
of water from the Pompton River and 150 million gallons per day from the Ramapo River in the Wanaque Reservoir as
needed. The water is then pumped through underground pipes to the Borough of East Newark.
In 1996, Congress amended the Safe Drinking Water Act to create the “Source Water Assessment & Protection Program”.
Each state is required to identify and evaluate all sources of water that are used for drinking water within the state. The
EAST NEWARK WATER SYSTEM
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT 2024
FOR THE YEAR 2023
NJDEP PWSID# 0902001
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goal of this program is to identify and assess potential sources of contamination and to promote and facilitate the
protection of the water sources.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has completed and issued the Source Water
Assessment Report and Summary for this public water system, which is available at www.state.nj.us/dep/swap or by
contacting NJDEP’s Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at (609) 292-5550. You may also contact the Borough of East
Newark at 973-481-2902.
The sources were rated on their susceptibility to seven contamination categories (and Radon), as defined below:
Pathogens: Disease causing organisms such as bacteria and viruses. Common sources are animal and human fecal
wastes.
Nutrients: Compounds, minerals and elements that aid growth, that are both naturally occurring and man-made.
Examples include nitrogen and phosphorus.
Volatile Organic Compounds: Man-made chemicals used as solvents, degreasers, and gasoline components.
Examples include benzene, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), and vinyl chloride.
Pesticides: Man-made chemicals used to control pests, weeds and fungus. Common sources include land application
and manufacturing centers of pesticides. Examples include herbicides such as atrazine, and insecticides such as
chlordane.
Inorganics: Mineral-based compounds that are both naturally occurring and man-made. Examples include arsenic,
asbestos, copper, lead, and nitrate.
Radionuclides: Radioactive substances that are both naturally occurring and man-made. Examples include radium and
uranium.
Radon: Colorless, odorless, cancer-causing gas that occurs naturally in the environment. For more information call
(800) 648-0394 or go to http://www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/radon/index.htm
Disinfection Byproduct Precursors: A common source is naturally occurring organic matter in surface water.
Disinfection byproducts are formed when the disinfectants (usually chlorine) used to kill pathogens react with dissolved
organic material (for example leaves) present in surface water.
The source water assessment performed on the five (5) sources determined the following:
• All five (5) sources were rated high for pathogens, nutrients, inorganics and disinfection byproduct precursors.
• All five (5) sources were rated medium for volatile organic compounds.
• All five (5) sources were rated low for radon and radionuclides.
• Pesticides were rated at medium for (2) sources and low for three (3) sources.
NJDEP considered all surface water highly susceptible to pathogens; therefore, all sources received a high rating for the
pathogen category. For the purpose of the Source Water Assessment Program, radionuclides are more of a concern for
ground water than surface water. As a result, surface water intakes’ susceptibility to radionuclides was not determined
and they all received a low rating.
If a system is rated highly susceptible for a contamination category, it does not mean a customer is or will be consuming
contaminated drinking water. The rating reflects the potential for contamination of source water, not the existence of
contamination. Public water systems are required to monitor for regulated contaminants and to install treatment if any
contaminants are detected at frequencies and concentrations above allowable levels.
If you have any questions regarding the source water assessment report or summary please contact the Bureau of Safe
Drinking Water at swap@dep.state.nj.us or (609) 292-5550.
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HEALTH AWARENESS AND WATER QUALITY
ISSUES
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds reservoirs, springs,
and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals
and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from
human activity.
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
• Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants,
septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
• Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban
storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas projection, mining, or farming.
• Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm
water runoff, and residential uses.
• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts
of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can, also come from gas stations, urban storm water
runoff, and septic systems.
• Radioactive contaminants which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and
mining activities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain
contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for
contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some
contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More
information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection
Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
The Safe Drinking Water Act regulations allow monitoring waivers to reduce or eliminate the monitoring requirements for
asbestos, volatile organic chemicals (VOC) and synthetic organic chemicals (SOC). NJDWSC received monitoring
waivers for synthetic organic chemicals and asbestos.
Health and Educational Information
Special Considerations Regarding Children, Pregnant Women, Nursing Mothers, and Others
Children may receive a slightly higher amount of a contaminant present in the water than do adults, on a body
weight basis, because they may drink a greater amount of water per pound of body weight than do adults. For
this reason, reproductive or developmental effects are used for calculating a drinking water standard, especially
if these effects occur at lower levels than other health effects of concern. If there is insufficient toxicity
information for a chemical (for example, lack of data on reproductive or developmental effects), an extra
uncertainty factor may be incorporated into the calculation of the drinking water standard, thus making the
standard more stringent, to account for the additional uncertainties regarding these effects. In the case of lead
and nitrate, effects on infants and children are the health endpoints upon which the standard is based.
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL NOTICE ON LEAD
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant woman and
young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with
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service lines and home plumbing. East Newark is responsible for providing high quality drinking water,
but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been
sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30
seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your
water you may wish to have your water tested. Adults who drink this water with elevated levels of lead
over many years could develop kidney problems and high blood pressure.
Additional information is available from the SAFE DRINKING WATER HOT LINE (1-800-426-4791) or
at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead
TABLE OF DETECTED REGULATED CONTAMINANTS
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-
compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone
organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be
particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care
providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and
other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
The NJDWSC, Kearny Water Department and the Borough of East Newark routinely monitor for contaminants in
your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. This table shows the results of our monitoring for the
period of January 1st to December 31st, 2023.
Table 1
East Newark Water Department - Water Quality Report
Microbiological Contaminants
Regulated
Contaminant
Units
COMPLIANCE
ACCHIEVED
MCLG
MCL
Highest Level
Source of Contamination
Total Coliform
Bacteria
# per
100
ml
Yes
0
1 positive
sample per
month
0
Coliform are bacteria that are naturally present in the
environment and are used as an indicator that other,
potentially harmful bacteria may be present.
REGULATED DISINFECTANTS and DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS
Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts, Note: Stage 2 DBP compliance is based on the locational running annual average (LRAA)
calculated at each monitoring location. The LRAA for Stage 2
Regulated
Contaminant
UNI
T
COMPLIANC
E
ACCHIEVED
MCL
LRA
A
LRAA
Maximum
of all Sites
LRAA
Range of
all
Averages
Source of Contamination/
and Comments
Total
Trihalomethan
es (TTHM)
Stage 2
PPB
Yes
80
62
45 - 79
Byproduct of water disinfection. / TTHM compliance is based
on Locational Running Annual Average with a limit of 80 PPB.
Haloacetic
Acids
(HAA5) Stage
2
PPB
Yes
60
39
28 - 41
Byproduct of water disinfection. / HAA5 compliance is based
on Locational Running Annual Average With a limit of 60 PPB
Disinfectants: Limit is based upon the Running Annual Avg. (RAA) reported quarterly.
Regulated
Contaminant
Units
COMPLIANCE
ACCHIEVED
MRDL
G
MRDL
Highest
RAA
Detected
Range
Detected
Source of Contamination
5
Chlorine as CL2
(Running avg.)
PPM
Yes
4
4
1.00
0.20 -1.00
Chlorine is used as a drinking water
disinfectant.
Lead and Copper Rule (2021 results, next sampling in 2024).
Regulated
Contaminant
Units
COMPLIANCE
ACCHIEVED
RUL
Highest
Detected
90th Percentile
Result
Source of Contamination
Lead
PPB
Yes
15
1.45
0.07
0 samples out of
10 exceeded the
action level.
Erosion of natural deposits, discharge of drilling
waste and discharge from metal refineries.
Copper
PPM
Yes
1.3
0.03352
0.03352
0 samples out of
10 exceeded the
action level.
Erosion of natural deposits.
LEAD AND COPPER. COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEAD AND COPPER RULE IS BASED ON THE 90TH PERCENTILE
RESULT FROM POINTS OF USE IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM COLLECTED IN 2021. EAST NEWARK WATER IS ON
REDUCED MONITORING, 3 YEAR INTERVALS, AND WILL MONITOR NEXT IN 2024.
MCL’s are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many
regulated contaminants, a person would have to drink two liters of water everyday at the MCL level for a
lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Safe Drinking Water Act regulations allow monitoring waivers to reduce or eliminate monitoring
requirements for asbestos, volatile organic chemicals and synthetic organic chemicals. Our system
received monitoring waivers for asbestos and we are not required to monitor for synthetic organic
chemicals.
Children may receive a slightly higher amount of a contaminant present in the water than do adults, on a body
weight basis, because they may drink a greater amount of water per pound of body weight than do adults. For
this reason, reproductive or developmental effects are used for calculating a drinking water standard, if these
effects occur at lower levels than other health effects of concern. If there is insufficient toxicity information for
a chemical (for example, lack of data on reproductive or developmental effects), an extra uncertainty factor may
be incorporated into the calculation of the drinking water standard, thus making the standard more stringent, to
account for additional uncertainties regarding these effects. In the cases of lead and nitrate, effects on infants
and children are the health endpoints upon which the standards are based.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young
children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and
home plumbing. The Borough of East Newark is responsible for providing high quality drinking water but cannot
control the variety of materials used in plumbing components.
When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing
your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead
in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods,
and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline 1-800-426-4791 or
at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Veolia Municipal Water Division
570 Elm Street
Kearny, NJ 07032
Phone: 201.955.7406
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT
Kearny Water Department
PWSID # 0907001
2023 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY Report - Issued April 2024
INTRODUCTION
Providing clean, safe drinking water to you is our top priority. That’s why we’re pleased to present your annual Consumer
Confidence Report (CCR), which details the results of the most recent water quality tests performed on your drinking water
through the end of 2023. If at any time you have questions about your water quality or delivery, please call us at
800.242.5695 or visit us on the web at www.mywater.veolia.us/. We want you to be informed about your water supply.
This system is reporting under PWSID # 0907001.
If you are a landlord, you must distribute this Drinking Water Quality Report to every tenant as soon as
practicable, but no later than three business days after receipt. Delivery must be done by hand, mail, or email, and
by posting the information in a prominent location at the entrance of each rental premises, pursuant to section #3
of NJ P.L. 2022, c.82 (C.58:12A-12.4 et seq.).
Este informe contiene información importante acerca de su agua potable. Haga que alguien lo traduzca para
usted, ó hable con alguien que lo entienda. (This report contains important information about your drinking water.
Have someone translate it for you, or speak with someone who understands it.)
WHERE DOES OUR WATER SUPPLY COME FROM?
The water supply for the Town of Kearny is obtained solely from the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission
(NJDWSC). The NJDWSC water supply is mainly from the 29.6 billion gallon Wanaque Reservoir and from the 7 billion
gallon Monksville Reservoir. NJDWSC also operates two pump stations designed to pump 250 million gallons per day of
water from the Pompton River and 150 million gallons per day from the Ramapo River into the Wanaque Reservoir as
needed. Located in Wanaque, New Jersey, the NJDWSC Water Treatment Plant purifies and filters the water to ensure
its safety and portability. To ensure the safety of the water, NJDWSC routinely monitors and tests the water at rivers,
lakes and streams that supply its reservoirs.
Public participation in water quality matters is fundamental in fostering a constructive dialogue among all the various
stakeholders. An opportunity for public participation is provided during regularly scheduled town council meetings held
the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. A detailed schedule of the meeting dates can be obtained by calling the
Town Clerk’s office at 201.283.5601.
SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
Under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, all states were required to establish a Source Water Assessment Program
(SWAP). New Jersey’s SWAP Plan incorporates the following four fundamental steps:
1.
Determine the source water assessment area of each ground and surface water source of public drinking water.
2.
Inventory the potential contamination sources within the source water assessment area.
3.
Determine the public water system source’s susceptibility to regulated contaminants. It is important to note, if a
drinking water source’s susceptibility is high, it does not necessarily mean the drinking water is contaminated.
The rating reflects the potential for contamination of source water, not the existence of contamination.
4.
Incorporate public education and participation.
In 2004, source water assessment reports were completed by NJDEP for all Community and Non-community Water
Systems in New Jersey. Susceptibility ratings from the SWAP summary document can be seen below. The source water
assessment reports and supporting documentation are available at https://www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/swap/ or by
contacting the NJDEP’s Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at 609.292.5550 or watersupply@dep.nj.gov.
The table below illustrates the susceptibility ratings for the seven contaminant categories (and radon) for each source.
in the system. If a system is rated highly susceptible for a contaminant category, it does not mean a customer is
or will be consuming contaminated drinking water. The rating reflects the potential for contamination of source
water, not the existence of contamination. Public water systems are required to monitor for regulated contaminants
and to install treatment if any contaminants are detected at frequencies and concentrations above allowable levels. As a
result of the assessments, DEP may customize (change existing) monitoring schedules based on the susceptibility
ratings.
Susceptibility Ratings for Wanaque North System
H – High M - Medium L – Low Susceptibility
•
Pathogens: Disease-causing organisms such as bacteria and viruses. Common sources are animal and human
fecal wastes.
•
Nutrients: Compounds, minerals, and elements that aid growth, that are both naturally occurring and man-made.
Examples include nitrogen and phosphorus.
•
Volatile Organic Compounds: Man-made chemicals used as solvents, degreasers, and gasoline components.
Examples include benzene, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), and vinyl chloride.
•
Pesticides: Man-made chemicals used to control pests, weeds, and fungus. Common sources include land
application and manufacturing centers of pesticides. Examples include herbicides such as atrazine, and insecticides
such as chlordane.
•
Inorganics: Mineral-based compounds that are both naturally occurring and man-made. Examples include arsenic,
asbestos, copper, lead, and nitrate.
•
Radionuclides: Radioactive substances that are both naturally occurring and man-made. Examples include radium
and uranium.
•
Radon: Colorless, odorless, cancer-causing gas that occurs naturally in the environment. For more information go to
http://www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/radon/index.htm or call 800.648.0394.
•
Disinfection By-product Precursors: A common source is naturally occurring organic matter in surface water.
Disinfection byproducts are formed when the disinfectants (usually chlorine) used to kill pathogens react with
dissolved organic material (for example leaves) present in surface water.
TAP OR BOTTLED WATER?
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some
contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More
information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA Safe Drinking Water
Hotline at 800.426.4791.
The sources of drinking water (for both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs,
and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals
and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or human
activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
•
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic
systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.
•
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater
runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
•
Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff,
and residential uses.
•
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial
processes and petroleum production and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic
systems.
•
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production, and mining
activities.
In order to ensure that the water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain
contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for
contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. So, what is the bottom line? If
bottled and tap water meet the federal standards, they are both safe to drink. However, your tap water is less expensive
than bottled water.
MONITORING YOUR WATER
We routinely monitor for contaminants in your drinking water according to USEPA and NJDEP regulations. The following
tables in this report show the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2023. NJDEP allows
us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not
change frequently. Some of our data is from prior years in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The date has
been noted on the sampling results table
DEFINITIONS:
Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements
that a water system must follow.
Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA): The average of four consecutive quarterly samples at a single sample
site.
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are
set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no
known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is
convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is
no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectant to control microbial
contamination.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU): A measure of the clarity of water.
Non-Detect (ND): Not detectable.
Not Analyzed or Not Applicable (NA): Analysis of the constituent is not required, or no applicable regulatory standard
exists.
Parts per million (ppm) or milligrams per liter (mg/L): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one million parts of liquid.
Parts per billion (ppb) or micrograms per liter (µg/L): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one billion parts of liquid.
Parts per trillion (ppt) or nanograms per liter (ng/L): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one trillion parts of liquid.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L): Picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Primary Standard: Federal drinking water measurements for substances that are health-related. Water supplier must
meet all primary drinking water standards.
Running Annual Average (RAA): The average of four consecutive quarterly samples.
Secondary Standard: Federal drinking water measurements for substances that do not have an impact on health.
These reflect aesthetic qualities such as taste, odor, and appearance. Secondary standards are recommendations, not
mandates.
Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level or likelihood of a contaminant in drinking
water.
CU: Color unit.
RUL: Recommended upper limit.
S.U.: Standard unit.
< “less than.” – often used when the contaminant is not detectable using the approved analysis method.
2023 WATER QUALITY RESULTS - TABLE OF DETECTED CONTAMINANTS
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.
Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have
undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants
can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health
care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and
other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Regulated Contaminants
Disinfection &
Disinfection By-Products
Units
MCLG
MCL
Min
Max
RAA
Year
Violation
Sources in Drinking Water
Total Trihalomethanes
(TTHMs)
ppb
N/A
80
18.5
93.2
67.43
2023
no
By-product of drinking water
disinfection
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
ppb
N/A
60
17.2
56.2
45.75
2023
no
By-product of drinking water
disinfection
Disinfection Residuals
Units
MRDLG
MRDL
Min
Max
RAA
Year
Violation
Sources in Drinking
Water
Chlorine as Cl2
ppm
4
4
0.06
1.10
0.68
2023
no
Water additive to control
microbes
Lead and Copper
Units
MCLG
AL
90th
Pctl
# Sites
>AL
Year
Violation
Sources in Drinking Water
Lead (2)
ppb
0
15
3.90
1
2021
no
Lead service lines, corrosion of
household plumbing including fittings and
fixtures; erosion of natural deposits
Copper (1)
ppm
1.3
1.3
0.05
0
2021
no
Corrosion of household plumbing
systems; erosion of natural deposits.
Water Quality
Parameters
Units
Required
Min
Max
# of
Excursions
Year
Violatio
n
Sources in Drinking Water
Point of Entry
pH
SU
6.8
6.8
8.2
0
2023
no
Natural property of water that may
be adjusted with treatment to
optimize water quality
Orthophosphate
ppm as P
0.35
0.24
0.75
16
2023
Yes
Water additive to provide corrosion
control treatment
Distribution System
pH
SU
6.8
7.1
8
0
2023
no
Natural property of water that may
be adjusted with treatment to
optimize water quality
Orthophosphate
ppm as P
0.35
0.62
0.72
0
2023
no
Water additive to provide corrosion
control treatment
Alkalinity
ppm as
CaCO3
N/A
32
46
0
2022
no
Natural property of water that may
be adjusted with treatment to
optimize water quality
Microbiological
Units
MCLG
MCL
Min
Max
Year
Violation
Sources in Drinking Water
E. Coli
#
positive
0
TT
0
0
2023
no
Human and animal fecal waste
Total Coliforms
#
positive
0
TT
0
1
2023
no
Naturally present in the
environment
Notes:
1.
The Copper level presented represents the 90th percentile of the 30 sites tested in this monitoring period. A
percentile is a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it. The 90th
percentile is equal to or greater than 90% of the copper values detected at your water system. During 2021, 30
samples were collected at your water system and the 90th percentile value was 0.05 ppm with the highest being
0.10 ppm. The action level for copper was not exceeded at any of the sites tested.
2.
The Lead level presented represents the 90th percentile of the 30 sites tested in this monitoring period. A percentile
is a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it. The 90th percentile
is equal to or greater than 90% of the lead values detected at your water system. During 2021, 30 samples were
collected at your water system and the 90th percentile value was 3.9 ppb with the highest value being 17.4 ppb. The
action level for lead was not exceeded for lead in 2021.
Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Kearny's source supply is from North Jersey District Water Supply Commission (NJDWSC), whose tests of PFAS 2023
sample results, as well as historical data, have been well below EPA and NJDEP maximum contaminant level (MCL)." To
learn more about PFAS visit the NJDEP site, https://www.nj.gov/dep/pfas/
Secondary Standards- Water quality parameters related to the aesthetic quality of drinking water
Secondary standards are non-mandatory guidelines to assist public water systems in managing their drinking water for
aesthetic considerations, such as taste, color, and odor. These contaminants are not considered to present a risk to human
health.
Secondary Standards
Units
RUL
Min
Max
Year
RUL
Exceeded?
Sources in Drinking Water
Iron
ppm
0.3
<0.2
<0.2
2023
no
Naturally occurring element, leaching
from metal pipes
Manganese
ppm
0.05
<0.01
<0.01
2023
no
Naturally occurring element, leaching
from metal pipes
UCMR4
Units
MRL
Min
Max
Avg
Year
Violation
Sources in Drinking Water
HAA5
ppb
N/A
17.16
46.60
36.37
2019
no
By-product of drinking water disinfection
HAA6Br
ppb
N/A
1.737
6.27
4.46
2019
no
By-product of drinking water disinfection
HAA9
ppb
N/A
18.9
51.53
40.81
2019
no
By-product of drinking water disinfection
Manganese
ppb
0.4
1.49
11.20
5.94
2019
no
Naturally occurring element
UCMR5
Units
MRL
Min
Max
Avg
Year
PFOS
ppt
N/A
1.7
2.4
1.9
2023
PFHxS
ppt
N/A
1.1
1.4
1.2
2023
PFOA
ppt
N/A
3.5
4.8
4.2
2023
PFOS
ppt
N/A
2.8
3.2
3.1
2023
PFPeA
ppt
N/A
1.8
2.5
2.0
2023
Monitoring Violation:
The Kearny Water System receives corrosion control treated water from North Jersey District Water Supply Commission
(NJDWSC) to help prevent lead and/or copper in the pipes from dissolving into the water. The corrosion control treatment
was deemed optimized; and therefore, the New Jersey department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) established
optimal Water Quality Parameters (WQP) values, which are values the corrosion control treatment functions most
effectively. We monitor for WQP values per federal regulations.
During the July 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, monitoring period, our WQP sample results did not meet the optimal WQP
orthophosphate values set by the NJDEP for 16 days, and the water system cannot be below the minimum level(s) or
outside the range(s) set by the NJDEP for more than nine (9) days.
What does this mean?
This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified within 24 hours. This violation does not mean there is
confirmed lead and/or copper in your drinking water. However, since corrosion control treatment is used to protect residents
from lead and copper potentially leaching from internal pipes and solder, it is important to be aware of the health effects of
lead and copper and steps you may take to reduce your exposure.
●Infants and children who drink water containing lead in excess of the action level could experience delays in their
physical or mental development. Children could show slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities. Adults
who drink this water over many years could develop kidney problems or high blood pressure.
●Copper is an essential nutrient, but some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the action level
over a relatively short amount of time could experience gastrointestinal distress. Some people who drink water
containing copper in excess of the action level over many years could suffer liver or kidney damage. People with
Wilson's Disease should consult their personal physician.
If you have a severely compromised immune system, have an infant, are pregnant, or are elderly, you may be at increased
risk and should seek advice from your health care providers about your drinking water.
Typically, lead and/or copper enters drinking water by leaching from pipes and plumbing components in homes and/or
building(s). We receive treated water to reduce the wearing away of lead and/or copper leaching from pipes and plumbing
components into the water and optimal WQP orthophosphate values set to ensure effectiveness of the treatment. Failure to
meet the set values requires us to evaluate the currently installed treatment and operation thereof and take actions
necessary to meet the optimal WQP values.
What is being done?
The Kearny Water Department has introduced extra monitoring at the point of entry where the system receives treated water
from North Jersey District Water Supply to further aid in maintaining compliance with NJDEP WQP limits, effective from
September 7, 2023. Our commitment is to deliver safe and healthy water to you and your family
WAIVER INFORMATION
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulations allow monitoring waivers to reduce or eliminate the monitoring
requirements for asbestos, volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) and synthetic organic chemicals (SOCs). NJDWSC received
monitoring waivers for SOCs because they are not vulnerable to that type of contamination
HEALTH EFFECTS OF LEAD
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children.
Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We
are responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing
components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by
flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead
in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water is available from the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
However, for those served by a lead service line (LSL), flushing times may vary based on the length of the service line
and plumbing configuration in your home. If your home is set back further from the street a longer flushing time may be
needed. To conserve water, other household water usage activities such as showering, washing clothes, and running the
dishwasher are effective methods of flushing out water from a service line.
The Town of Kearny published a LSL inventory of the system, available at:
https://www.kearnynj.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Kearny-Water-Department-NJ0907001-dep-10-s-00014.pdf
If you want to pass on more information to your residents, please consider these:
●
What’s a lead service line? https://www.nj.gov/dep/lead/images/lead-pipes-infographic.jpg
●
NJ’s Lead Service Lines Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SetRPs4DCQ
Special Considerations for Children, Nursing Mothers, Pregnant Women and Others
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.
Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone
organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be
particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care
providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other
microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline 800.426.4791
This report contains important information about your drinking water. Have someone translate it for you,
or speak with someone who understands it.
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