Bloomingdale Water Department

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Bloomingdale Water Department (NJ1601001): 2 health-based violations recorded since 2021. While 10 violations did appear in Bloomingdale Water Department's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 7,742 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Bloomingdale Water Department (EPA ID: NJ1601001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 7,742 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (63/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

E. coli (EPA limit: MCLG of zero; positive samples require repeat testing under the Revised Total Coliform Rule)

Some E. coli strains can cause severe GI illness and kidney failure, especially in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): UV disinfection (99.99%), chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NJ or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

• 07403 - Bloomingdale
• 07420 - Haskell
• 07465 - Wanaque

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Bloomingdale Water Department (NJ1601001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bloomingdale Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Bloomingdale Water Department; its 10 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Bloomingdale Water Department serve?

Bloomingdale Water Department serves approximately 7,742 people across 3 ZIP codes in New Jersey.

Where does Bloomingdale Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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