Veolia Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes
EPA ID: NJ0220001 · 5,038 people served · 1 ZIP code
With a five-year violation-free history, Veolia Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes delivers safe water to 5,038 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Veolia Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes serves a community with a median household income of $227,841 and an estimated 3,321 residents across its service area. Approximately 86% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Veolia Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Bergen County, New Jersey rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 8 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Veolia Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes (EPA ID: NJ0220001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 5,038 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 07641 in Haworth.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 07641 — Haworth
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Veolia Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes (NJ0220001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Veolia Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Veolia Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Veolia Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes serve?
Veolia Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes serves approximately 5,038 people across 1 ZIP code in New Jersey.
Where does Veolia Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Above Current MCL
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS compounds were measured above the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: NJDEP Public Community Water Purveyor SLI · Submitted 2024
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.