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Kearny Water Department

Community water system in Hudson County, New Jersey, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

41,664

Service connections

8,016

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNJ0907001
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served41,664
Service connections8,016
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNJ state drinking water program
City servedKearny Town-0907
StateNew Jersey
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2024-04-29757500NoResolved
2023-07-01595000YesResolved
2016-12-01272950NoResolved
2016-12-01272456NoResolved
2008-10-01272456NoResolved
2008-10-01272950NoResolved
1989-06-01031045NoArchived
1989-06-01031035NoArchived
1989-06-01031020NoArchived
1989-06-01031010NoArchived
1989-06-01031005NoArchived
1989-06-01031040NoArchived

Kearny Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Kearny Water Department's water safe to drink?

Kearny Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NJ state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Kearny Water Department?

Kearny Water Department (PWSID NJ0907001) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.

How many people does Kearny Water Department serve?

Kearny Water Department reports serving 41,664 people through 8,016 service connections in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Where does Kearny Water Department get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.

Other water systems in Hudson County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Jersey City MuaHudson262,000CommunitySurface water
City of BayonneHudson63,000CommunityPurchased surface water
Hoboken Water UtilityHudson52,000CommunityPurchased surface water
Harrison W DeptHudson14,425CommunityPurchased surface water
East Newark W DeptHudson2,406CommunityPurchased surface water