Public water system · NJ0242001
ActiveOakland Water Dept
Community water system in Bergen County, New Jersey, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,754
Service connections
4,800
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | 66 | 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-27 | 34 | 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-05-27 | 34 | 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | 27 | 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | 27 | 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | 27 | 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-05 | 34 | 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | 27 | 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | 03 | 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | 03 | 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | 03 | 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | 03 | 2982 | No | Resolved |
Oakland Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Is Oakland Water Dept's water safe to drink?
Oakland Water Dept 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 Oakland Water Dept?
Oakland Water Dept (PWSID NJ0242001) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Oakland Water Dept serve?
Oakland Water Dept reports serving 12,754 people through 4,800 service connections in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Where does Oakland Water Dept get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Bergen County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veolia Water New Jersey Hackensack | Bergen | 792,713 | Community | Surface water |
| Ridgewood Water | Bergen | 61,700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fair Lawn Water Dept | Bergen | 34,947 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Garfield Water Department | Bergen | 30,487 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mahwah Water Department | Bergen | 26,777 | Community | Surface water |
| Passaic Valley Wc Lodi Wd | Bergen | 24,136 | Community | Purchased surface water |