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Newark, NJ

Essex CountyPop. 311,549Source: Pequannock & Wanaque Reservoirs
D78/100

Contamination score

#121 most contaminated of 30,542 cities — dirtier than 0% of the U.S.

Newark faced elevated lead levels in 2017–2019, prompting a major service-line replacement program.

⚠️17 health-based violations on record.
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Water sources
21
Violations
0
Pollution sources
0
Self-reported
1
Lawsuits

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Public water systems

NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT

PWSID:
NJ0714001
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
294,274 people

EPA & DEP violations

  • Lead and Copper Rule — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Jul 1, 2022 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2021 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Sep 1, 2020 · 5 years ago · Source ↗

  • Surface Water Treatment Rule — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Surface Water Treatment Rule TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Sep 1, 2020 · 5 years ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2020 · 5 years ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jan 1, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Oct 1, 2019 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jul 1, 2019 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2019 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • TTHM — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    TTHM MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Apr 1, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Apr 1, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Mar 2, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • TTHM — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    TTHM MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jan 1, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jan 1, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Dec 1, 2018 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Nov 1, 2018 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Oct 1, 2018 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Sep 1, 2018 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jul 1, 2018 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Lead 90th Percentile Exceedance

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Lead exceeded the action level across multiple monitoring periods.

    NJ DEP · MCL exceedance · Began Jun 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Water-related lawsuits

  • NRDC v. City of Newark

    SettledLead

    Suit over the city's response to lead contamination; led to accelerated service-line replacement.

    NRDC, Newark Education Workers Caucus v. City of Newark · D. New Jersey · Filed Jun 1, 2018 · 8 years ago

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