Public water system · NJ1615008
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At a glance
Pvwc-Postbrook (PWSID NJ1615008) is an active community water system in Passaic County, New Jersey. It reports serving 458 people through 126 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
458
Service connections
126
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pvwc-Postbrook compare with other water systems in Passaic County?
By EPA's size categories, Pvwc-Postbrook is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Passaic County has 149 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,267 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 486,758 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New Jersey, the 3,496 active systems average 2,750 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Pvwc-Postbrook is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New Jersey has 582 active community water systems, 17% of the state's 3,496 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 3,313 New Jersey systems (95%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pvwc-Postbrook?
EPA lists Pvwc-Postbrook as owned by a local government. The NJ state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 36 of the 149 active systems in Passaic County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pvwc-Postbrook have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and January 2024. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Public Notice, Consumer Confidence Rule, Chlorine and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Pvwc-Postbrook: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pvwc-Postbrook?
Pvwc-Postbrook (PWSID NJ1615008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Pvwc-Postbrook serve?
Pvwc-Postbrook reports serving 458 people through 126 service connections in Passaic County, New Jersey.
Where does Pvwc-Postbrook get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Pvwc-Postbrook have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Pvwc-Postbrook's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pvwc-Postbrook's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pvwc-Postbrook must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Passaic County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic Valley Water Commission | Passaic | 310,483 | Community | Surface water |
| Township of Wayne | Passaic | 55,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Manchester Utilities Authority | Passaic | 12,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pompton Lakes Mua | Passaic | 11,435 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nj American Water - Little Falls | Passaic | 11,247 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Totowa W Dept | Passaic | 10,804 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Pvwc-Postbrook, PWSID NJ1615008, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/pvwc-postbrook-nj1615008 (data as of October 1, 2026).