2019 Water Quality Report Issued May 2020 Este Informe Contiene Informacion Muy Importante Sobre Su Agua Beber

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PVWC PWS ID NJ1605002 PRSRT STD Passaic Valley Water Commission U.S. POSTAGE 1525 Main Avenue • P.O. Box 230 PAID Clifton, NJ 07011 PERMIT NO. 1 ZIP CODE 14304 PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION

This report contains information about your drinking water. If you do not understand it, please have someone translate it for you. 2019 Water Quality Report Issued May 2020 Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre su agua beber. Traduzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien. Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) is pleased to provide our customers in Paterson, Clifton, Passaic, Prospect Park and Woodland Park with this annual Water Quality Report. PVWC is a public drinking water supplier owned by the cities of Paterson, Clifton and Passaic, and also owns and operates the Alan C. Levine Little Falls Water Treatment Plant (WTP). For a majority of PVWC customers finished water from the Little Falls WTP is blended with finished water obtained from North Jersey District Water Supply Commission’s (NJDWSC) Wanaque WTP. After treatment the finished water is then pumped through underground pipes to the cities of Paterson, Clifton, Passaic, Prospect Park, Lodi, North Arlington, a section of Woodland Park and to over 22 wholesale customers in Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Morris Counties. Emergency interconnections with other water purveyors exist throughout the distribution system.

PVWC holds monthly open public meetings. For dates, times and locations of these meetings, or for additional copies of this report PV contact our Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300, or [email protected].

Dear Passaic Valley Water Commission Consumer,

I’m pleased to present our 2019 Annual Water Quality Report. This report presents an overview of the drinking water provided to you during the past year.

The report documents the results of our treatment operations. While we continue to do our best to bring clean, quality drinking water to our customers, there are two areas of concern: the first is the Coronavirus; and the second is the risk of lead in the drinking water. ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT

Coronavirus is not transmitted by water. Regardless, we have implemented protocols and techniques to ensure we will be deliver clean, quality water even if our employees PVWC is required to distribute an annual Water Quality Report, or are impacted by the virus. We’ve also taken steps to minimize any impact on our water treatment and distribution operations including confirming delivery capabilities Consumer Confidence Report, to each customer as a result of amendments with vendors and developing plans for operating our facilities with reduced staff, made in 1996 to the Safe Drinking Water Act. This report provides a should that situation arise. summary of information collected during the calendar year 2019 regarding With respect to lead in drinking water, we have replaced nearly all PVWC-owned lead compliance monitoring required by both the United States Environmental service lines and are ramping up efforts to replace any customer-owned lead service Commissioners: lines. Still, the largest risk of lead in the drinking water is related to our use of open Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental reservoirs for storing treated drinking water. We have been trying to gain the Protection (NJDEP), as well as additional water quality monitoring data. Thomas P. DeVita, President, Clifton necessary approvals to replace the reservoirs with enclosed water storage tanks. Rigo Sanchez, Vice President, Passaic However, our efforts have been delayed by a few politically-connected people who Jeffrey Levine, Treasurer, Paterson are putting their personal interests ahead of your health and safety. The quality of the water delivered to your service area is represented by Menachem Bazian, Secretary, Passaic We will continue our efforts to eliminate the reservoirs, and we’ll keep you informed the combined data sets provided for PVWC’s Little Falls WTP, NJDWSC’s GloriaCommissioners: Kolodziej, Commissioner, Clifton of our progress. In the meantime, if you have questions about this report, water Wanaque WTP, Jersey City’s WTP and Newark’s Pequannock WTP, and in quality, water pressure, billing, construction projects or other inquiries, please IdidaJoseph Rodriguez, Kolodziej, Commissioner, President, Clifton Paterson contact our Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300 or email us at the combined distribution system in the cities of Paterson, Clifton, RobertJeffrey Vannoy, Levine, Commissioner,Vice President, Paterson Paterson [email protected]. Additional information, including news and alerts, is Passaic, Prospect Park and a section of Woodland Park. Water from Jersey Ronald Van Rensalier, Treasurer, Passaic on our website at www.pvwc.com. For emergencies, call 973-340-4300, anytime. City and Newark was used to supplement the water supply in our system Gerald Friend, Secretary, Clifton Sincerely, Edward Cotton, Commissioner, Paterson during parts of 2019. PVWC’s water met all primary health-based Joseph A. Bella Rigo Sanchez, Commissioner, Passaic standards in 2019.

Robert Vannoy, Commissioner, Paterson Executive Director

these effects. In the cases of lead and nitrate, effects on infants and children are the health endpoints upon which the standards are based. based. are standards the which upon endpoints health the are children and infants on effects nitrate, and lead of cases the In effects. these disinfection.

into the calculation of the drinking water standard, thus making the standard more stringent, to account for additional uncertainties regarding regarding uncertainties additional for account to stringent, more standard the making thus standard, water drinking the of calculation the into conventional treatment comprised of coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation, gravity filtration through sand and anthracite, and chlorine chlorine and anthracite, and sand through filtration gravity coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation, of comprised treatment conventional

information for a chemical (for example, lack of data on reproductive or developmental effects), an extra uncertainty factor may be incorporated incorporated be may factor uncertainty extra an effects), developmental or reproductive on data of lack example, (for chemical a for information The water treatment plant uses uses plant treatment water The Jersey. New Wanaque, in Reservoir Wanaque the from water its draws WTP Wanaque NJDWSC’s The

calculating a drinking water standard if these effects occur at lower levels than other health effects of concern. If there is insufficient toxicity toxicity insufficient is there If concern. of effects health other than levels lower at occur effects these if standard water drinking a calculating

drink a greater amount of water per pound of body weight than do adults. For this reason, reproductive or developmental effects are used for for used are effects developmental or reproductive reason, this For adults. do than weight body of pound per water of amount greater a drink is a natural mineral). mineral). natural a is

Children may receive a slightly higher amount of a contaminant present in the water than do adults, on a body weight basis, because they may may they because basis, weight body a on adults, do than water the in present contaminant a of amount higher slightly a receive may Children high-rate sedimentation process and ozone disinfection. Fluoride is not added to the water, but there are low levels present naturally (fluoride (fluoride naturally present levels low are there but water, the to added not is Fluoride disinfection. ozone and process sedimentation high-rate

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN, NURSING MOTHERS AND OTHERS AND MOTHERS NURSING WOMEN, PREGNANT CHILDREN, REGARDING CONSIDERATIONS SPECIAL watershed such as the Passaic River basin. The system underwent an $80 million upgrade during the past decade, including addition of a a of addition including decade, past the during upgrade million $80 an underwent system The basin. River Passaic the as such watershed

The treatment system is designed and operated to handle the various water quality contaminants that may be present in a highly-developed highly-developed a in present be may that contaminants quality water various the handle to operated and designed is system treatment The

effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Hotline Water Drinking Safe Agency’s Protection Environmental the calling by obtained be can effects

Sedimentation

of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health health potential and contaminants about information More risk. health a poses water that indicate necessarily not does contaminants of

Water

Flocculation/ Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence presence The contaminants. some of amounts small least at contain to expected be reasonably may water, bottled including water, Drinking

Filtration Chlorination Ozonation

Source Coagulation/ same protection for public health. health. public for protection same

by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the the provide must which water bottled in contaminants for limits establish regulations Administration Drug and Food systems. water public by

chlorine). with disinfection residual and ozone, with disinfection (primary systems disinfection chemical two and sand) In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided provided water in contaminants certain of amount the limit which regulations prescribes EPA drink, to safe is water tap that ensure to order In

concerns such as taste, odor, and color. The treatment system uses four primary means for dealing with these contaminants, including two two including contaminants, these with dealing for means primary four uses system treatment The color. and odor, taste, as such concerns • , which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. mining and production gas and oil of result the be or naturally-occurring be can which , contaminants Radioactive

(for pathogenic microorganisms that can cause disease), removal of a variety of potential chemical contaminants, and treatment for aesthetic aesthetic for treatment and contaminants, chemical potential of variety a of removal disease), cause can that microorganisms pathogenic (for petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. septic and runoff, stormwater urban stations, gas from come also can and production, petroleum

The Little Falls WTP is a multiple-stage advanced-technology treatment system designed and operated to provide a high degree of disinfection disinfection of degree high a provide to operated and designed system treatment advanced-technology multiple-stage a is WTP Falls Little The • , including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and and processes industrial of by-products are which chemicals, organic volatile and synthetic including , contaminants chemical Organic

WATER TREATMENT WATER uses.

• , which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential residential and runoff, stormwater urban agriculture, as such sources of variety a from come may which , herbicides and Pesticides

(usually chlorine) used to kill pathogens react with dissolved organic material (DBP precursors) present in surface water. surface in present precursors) (DBP material organic dissolved with react pathogens kill to used chlorine) (usually or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. or mining, production, gas and oil discharges, wastewater domestic or

A common source is naturally-occurring organic material in surface water. Disinfection by-products are formed when the disinfectants disinfectants the when formed are by-products Disinfection water. surface in material organic naturally-occurring is source common A : Precursors By-product Disinfection

• , such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial industrial runoff, stormwater urban from result or naturally-occurring be can which metals, and salts as such , contaminants Inorganic

Colorless, odorless, cancer-causing gas that occurs naturally in the environment. the in naturally occurs that gas cancer-causing odorless, Colorless, : Radon

livestock operations, and wildlife. and operations, livestock

result of oil and gas production and mining activities. Examples include radium, radon and uranium. and radon radium, include Examples activities. mining and production gas and oil of result

•

, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural agricultural systems, septic plants, treatment sewage from come may which bacteria, and viruses as such , contaminants Microbial

Radioactive substances that are both naturally occurring and man-made; may be present in source water naturally or as a a as or naturally water source in present be may man-made; and occurring naturally both are that substances Radioactive : Contaminants/Radionuclides Radiological

Contaminants that may be present in source water include: water source in present be may that Contaminants wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. These contaminants may be present in source water. source in present be may contaminants These farming. or mining production, gas and oil discharges, wastewater

in source water as a result of releases from gas stations, fuel storage tanks, industrial facilities, stormwater runoff, and other sources. Examples include benzene, benzene, include Examples sources. other and runoff, stormwater facilities, industrial tanks, storage fuel stations, gas from releases of result a as water source in travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, material, radioactive cases, some in and, minerals naturally-occurring dissolves it ground, the through or land the of surface the over travels

products of industrial processes or petroleum production. They are typically used as solvents, degreasers, and gasoline components. These compounds may be present present be may compounds These components. gasoline and degreasers, solvents, as used typically are They production. petroleum or processes industrial of products The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water water As wells. and springs reservoirs, ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, include water) bottled and water tap (both water drinking of sources The

Compounds containing carbon, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are products or by- or products are which chemicals, organic volatile and synthetic including carbon, containing Compounds : Compounds Organic Contaminants/Volatile Organic

SOURCE OF CONTAMINANTS FOR TAP AND BOTTLED WATER BOTTLED AND TAP FOR CONTAMINANTS OF SOURCE chlordane. as such insecticides and atrazine, as

manufacturing centers of pesticides, and where they are used in agricultural, industrial, commercial, and residential environments. Examples include herbicides such such herbicides include Examples environments. residential and commercial, industrial, agricultural, in used are they where and pesticides, of centers manufacturing

INFORMATION ABOUT DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS WATER DRINKING ABOUT INFORMATION

Man-made chemicals used to control pests, weeds, and fungus. Common sources include include sources Common fungus. and weeds, pests, control to used chemicals Man-made : Rodenticides) and Fungicides, Insecticides, (Herbicides, Pesticides

Compounds, minerals and elements that aid growth, which can be either naturally occurring or man-made. Examples include nitrogen and phosphorus. and nitrogen include Examples man-made. or occurring naturally either be can which growth, aid that elements and minerals Compounds, : Nutrients

systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. Common sources are animal and human fecal wastes. These contaminants may be present in source water. source in present be may contaminants These wastes. fecal human and animal are sources Common wildlife. and operations livestock agricultural systems,

informed. you keep to campaign awareness public lead multi-faceted our Disease-causing organisms such as bacteria, protozoa, and viruses, which may come from sewage treatment plants, plants, treatment sewage from come may which viruses, and protozoa, bacteria, as such organisms Disease-causing : Contaminants/Pathogens Microbial septic septic

parameters that indicate how the corrosion control treatment systems are working, replacing PVWC-owned lead service lines, and continuing continuing and lines, service lead PVWC-owned replacing working, are systems treatment control corrosion the how indicate that parameters

0 – 1.23 – 0 Cysts/L , Giardia States. providing further protection of public health. Other steps PVWC is taking include testing the system on a weekly and monthly basis for for basis monthly and weekly a on system the testing include taking is PVWC steps Other health. public of protection further providing

Microbial pathogens found in surface waters throughout the United United the throughout waters surface in found pathogens Microbial parts of the system. Once the uncovered reservoirs are addressed, we will be able to add corrosion inhibitor to the entire water system, thus thus system, water entire the to inhibitor corrosion add to able be will we addressed, are reservoirs uncovered the Once system. the of parts 0 - 0.57 - 0 Oocysts/L , Cryptosporidium

to the water leaving the reservoirs. As of December 2017, PVWC was able to add corrosion inhibitor at four locations to provide coverage to to coverage provide to locations four at inhibitor corrosion add to able was PVWC 2017, December of As reservoirs. the leaving water the to

Typical Source Typical Intake Plant PVWC Contaminant has implemented a phased approach for adding corrosion inhibitor inhibitor corrosion adding for approach phased a implemented has PVWC lines. service lead and plumbing from lead leaching to susceptible still

compliance with the Federal and State requirements for lead (see notice elsewhere in this CCR regarding lead). However, the water supply is is supply water the However, lead). regarding CCR this in elsewhere notice (see lead for requirements State and Federal the with compliance

SOURCE WATER PATHOGEN MONITORING MONITORING PATHOGEN WATER SOURCE

PVWC is currently in in currently is PVWC reservoirs. water drinking uncovered the into goes that supply water the to inhibitor corrosion add cannot PVWC

. However, the phosphate can promote algal growth when exposed to sunlight, and thus thus and sunlight, to exposed when growth algal promote can phosphate the However, . lines service lead and systems plumbing household monitoring in 2019. The data collected in 2019 is presented in the table below. below. table the in presented is 2019 in collected data The 2019. in monitoring Giardia and Cryptosporidium water source special conducted PVWC

Many public drinking water supplies contain a phosphate-based corrosion inhibitor to minimize leaching of lead into the drinking water from from water drinking the into lead of leaching minimize to inhibitor corrosion phosphate-based a contain supplies water drinking public Many

must be ingested to cause disease, and it may spread through means other than drinking water. drinking than other means through spread may it and disease, cause to ingested be must Cryptosporidium infection. avoid to

of developing life-threatening illness. We encourage immuno-compromised individuals to consult their doctor regarding appropriate precautions to take take to precautions appropriate regarding doctor their consult to individuals immuno-compromised encourage We illness. life-threatening developing of

can overcome the disease within a few weeks. However, immuno-compromised people, infants and small children, and the elderly are at greater risk risk greater at are elderly the and children, small and infants people, immuno-compromised However, weeks. few a within disease the overcome can

Distribution System Water Storage project. Storage Water System Distribution

cause cryptosporidiosis, an abdominal infection. Symptoms of infection include nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. Most healthy individuals individuals healthy Most cramps. abdominal and diarrhea, nausea, include infection of Symptoms infection. abdominal an cryptosporidiosis, cause

Venture arrangement for a feasibility assessment of the Joint Joint the of assessment feasibility a for arrangement Venture

may may Cryptosporidium of Ingestion disease. causing of capable or viable are organisms the if determine to us allow not do methods test Current water.

Street. PVWC is currently working with the City of Newark in a Joint Joint a in Newark of City the with working currently is PVWC Street. (ACO). Order

commonly-used filtration methods cannot guarantee 100 percent removal. Our monitoring indicates the presence of these organisms in our source source our in organisms these of presence the indicates monitoring Our removal. percent 100 guarantee cannot methods filtration commonly-used

Great Notch Reservoir, will commence upon the completion of New New of completion the upon commence will Reservoir, Notch Great Consent Administrative

, the most most the , Cryptosporidium removes filtration Although States. United the throughout water surface in found pathogen microbial a is Cryptosporidium the construction of the third and final phase, which addresses the the addresses which phase, final and third the of construction the an in included been

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM Reservoir, will proceed after Levine has been completed. Similarly, Similarly, completed. been has Levine after proceed will Reservoir, have reservoirs three the

construction of the second phase, which addresses New Street Street New addresses which phase, second the of construction address to plans Final

1 Surface Water Surface 1 has been designed and is in the NJDEP permit review process. The The process. review permit NJDEP the in is and designed been has NJDEP. the by approved

High Low Low High Low Low Low High

Newark diarrhea. Reservoir, Levine the at tanks new includes which phase, first The and completed was

symptoms such as as such symptoms implemented. being is and developed was reservoirs the address reservoirs water finished

1 Surface Water Surface 1

High Low Low Medium Medium Low Medium High can cause cause can to plan three-phase A reservoirs. uncovered our for treatment uncovered the address Jersey City City Jersey

These organisms organisms These provide or cover eliminate, to schedule implementation and to solution practical

3-Low Water Surface 5

causing organisms. organisms. causing plan a develop to required was PVWC wherein NJDEP the with Order best the identify to 5-High 5-Low 5-Low 5-High 5-Medium 5-High 5-High

2-Medium, 2-Medium, NJDWSC contain disease disease contain Consent Administrative an executed have We 2009. 1, April by ACO. study feasibility A filtered.

3-Low Water Surface 4 treated water may may water treated treatment provide or reservoirs the cover or eliminate to schedule the per not but disinfected, is

4-High 4-Low 4-Low 4-High 4-Medium 4-High 4-High

1-Medium, 1-Medium, PVWC inadequately inadequately state-approved a with compliance in be or reservoirs, these as State discharge Their covered.

water reservoirs. water

protected or or protected from discharge the treat reservoirs, these cover or eliminate to the by not are reservoirs water

Precursors Radon Radionuclides Contaminants Compounds Pesticides Nutrients Pathogens Ratings

Uncovered finished finished Uncovered

Inadequately Inadequately required are reservoirs water finished uncovered with systems Water Determined finished our of Three Byproduct Byproduct Inorganic Organic Volatile Susceptibility

Disinfection Disinfection Intake

Health Effects Health Requirement Compliance the Meet to Taken Steps Length Explanation Requirement

on the intakes for each system list the following susceptibility ratings for a variety of contaminants that may be present in source waters: source in present be may that contaminants of variety a for ratings susceptibility following the list system each for intakes the on (ACO) Compliance Compliance (ACO)

Consent Order Order Consent if any of those contaminants are detected at frequencies and concentrations above allowable levels. The source water assessments performed performed assessments water source The levels. allowable above concentrations and frequencies at detected are contaminants those of any if

Administrative Administrative source water, not the existence of contamination. Public water systems are required to monitor for regulated contaminants and to install treatment treatment install to and contaminants regulated for monitor to required are systems water Public contamination. of existence the not water, source

for contamination of a a of contamination for potential the reflects rating The water. contaminated consuming – be will or – is customer a mean not does it category,

the Little Falls WTP and thus provide appropriate protection of public health. health. public of protection appropriate provide thus and WTP Falls Little the

. If a system is rated highly susceptible for a contamination contamination a for susceptible highly rated is system a If . [email protected] or 609-292-5550 at Water Drinking Safe of Bureau NJDEP’s

accordance with federal and state regulations. Those plans when implemented will help maintain the high quality of water that is provided by by provided is that water of quality high the maintain help will implemented when plans Those regulations. state and federal with accordance

or by contacting contacting by or http://www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/swap/index.html at site web assessment water source NJDEP’s accessing by obtained be can

ensure adequate disinfection. PVWC has entered into an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) with the NJDEP for closing these reservoirs in in reservoirs these closing for NJDEP the with (ACO) Order Consent Administrative an into entered has PVWC disinfection. adequate ensure 0714001) 0714001) ID (PWS system Newark and 0906001), ID (PWS system City Jersey 1613001), ID (PWS system NJDWSC 1605002), ID (PWS system

Federal law requires that all uncovered drinking water reservoirs in the U.S. must either be covered or treatment applied beyond chlorination to to chlorination beyond applied treatment or covered be either must U.S. the in reservoirs water drinking uncovered all that requires law Federal NJDEP has prepared Source Water Assessment reports and summaries for all public water systems. The Source Water Assessment for the PVWC PVWC the for Assessment Water Source The systems. water public all for summaries and reports Assessment Water Source prepared has NJDEP

SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT WATER SOURCE

. . Cryptosporidium and Giardia as such microorganisms pathogenic all against effective very considered not is chlorine

water monitoring program at various stream and river locations throughout the Passaic River watershed. River Passaic the throughout locations river and stream various at program monitoring water

the Little Falls WTP may be compromised. While the water withdrawn from the reservoirs is rechlorinated onsite to provide further disinfection, disinfection, further provide to onsite rechlorinated is reservoirs the from withdrawn water the While compromised. be may WTP Falls Little the

for important water quality parameters, and helps provide advance warning of adverse changes in water quality. PVWC also conducts a surface surface a conducts also PVWC quality. water in changes adverse of warning advance provide helps and parameters, quality water important for

and chemical contamination from wildlife and other natural and man-made causes, and thus the high quality of this already-treated water from from water already-treated this of quality high the thus and causes, man-made and natural other and wildlife from contamination chemical and

WTP intake and just downstream of the Passaic River’s confluence with the Pompton River. This monitoring station provides continuous data data continuous provides station monitoring This River. Pompton the with confluence River’s Passaic the of downstream just and intake WTP

is then withdrawn for distribution to PVWC’s customers. Unfortunately, since these reservoirs are uncovered, they are subject to bacteriological bacteriological to subject are they uncovered, are reservoirs these since Unfortunately, customers. PVWC’s to distribution for withdrawn then is River). A water quality monitoring station is operated by the U.S. Geological Survey on the Passaic River shortly upstream of the Little Falls Falls Little the of upstream shortly River Passaic the on Survey Geological U.S. the by operated is station monitoring quality water A River).

New Street Reservoir, and Stanley Levine Reservoir). The treated water from the Little Falls WTP is pumped to these reservoirs, and that water water that and reservoirs, these to pumped is WTP Falls Little the from water treated The Reservoir). Levine Stanley and Reservoir, Street New in the Passaic River, PVWC can also withdraw water from either the Pompton River or the Point View Reservoir (which is filled from the Pompton Pompton the from filled is (which Reservoir View Point the or River Pompton the either from water withdraw also can PVWC River, Passaic the in

PVWC withdraws water from the Passaic River in Totowa, New Jersey and treats it at the Little Falls WTP. In the event of water quality issues issues quality water of event the In WTP. Falls Little the at it treats and Jersey New Totowa, in River Passaic the from water withdraws PVWC

UNCOVERED DRINKING WATER STORAGE RESERVOIRS STORAGE WATER DRINKING UNCOVERED WATER SOURCE

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PVWC PWS ID NJ1605002 SOURCE WATER UNCOVERED DRINKING WATER STORAGE RESERVOIRS PRSRT STD PVWC withdraws water from the Passaic River in Totowa, New Jersey and treats it at the Little Falls WTP. In the event of water quality issues PVWC operates three open drinking water reservoirs in Woodland Park and Paterson to provide storage capacity (the Great Notch Reservoir, Passaic Valley Water Commission U.S. POSTAGE in the Passaic River, PVWC can also withdraw water from either the Pompton River or the Point View Reservoir (which is filled from the Pompton New Street Reservoir, and Stanley Levine Reservoir). The treated water from the Little Falls WTP is pumped to these reservoirs, and that water 1525 Main Avenue • P.O. Box 230 PAID River). A water quality monitoring station is operated by the U.S. Geological Survey on the Passaic River shortly upstream of the Little Falls is then withdrawn for distribution to PVWC’s customers. Unfortunately, since these reservoirs are uncovered, they are subject to bacteriological WTP intake and just downstream of the Passaic River’s confluence with the Pompton River. This monitoring station provides continuous data Clifton, NJ 07011 PERMIT NO. 1 and chemical contamination from wildlife and other natural and man-made causes, and thus the high quality of this already-treated water from ZIP CODE 14304 PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION for important water quality parameters, and helps provide advance warning of adverse changes in water quality. PVWC also conducts a surface water monitoring program at various stream and river locations throughout the Passaic River watershed. the Little Falls WTP may be compromised. While the water withdrawn from the reservoirs is rechlorinated onsite to provide further disinfection, chlorine is not considered very effective against all pathogenic microorganisms such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium. This report contains information about your drinking SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT water. If you do not understand it, please have someone NJDEP has prepared Source Water Assessment reports and summaries for all public water systems. The Source Water Assessment for the PVWC Federal law requires that all uncovered drinking water reservoirs in the U.S. must either be covered or treatment applied beyond chlorination to translate it for you. 2019 Water Quality Report system (PWS ID 1605002), NJDWSC system (PWS ID 1613001), Jersey City system (PWS ID 0906001), and Newark system (PWS ID 0714001) ensure adequate disinfection. PVWC has entered into an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) with the NJDEP for closing these reservoirs in can be obtained by accessing NJDEP’s source water assessment web site at http://www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/swap/index.html or by contacting accordance with federal and state regulations. Those plans when implemented will help maintain the high quality of water that is provided by Issued May 2020 NJDEP’s Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at 609-292-5550 or [email protected]. If a system is rated highly susceptible for a contamination Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre category, it does not mean a customer is – or will be – consuming contaminated water. The rating reflects the potential for contamination of a the Little Falls WTP and thus provide appropriate protection of public health. su agua beber. Traduzcalo o hable con alguien que lo source water, not the existence of contamination. Public water systems are required to monitor for regulated contaminants and to install treatment Administrative entienda bien. if any of those contaminants are detected at frequencies and concentrations above allowable levels. The source water assessments performed Consent Order Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) is pleased to provide our on the intakes for each system list the following susceptibility ratings for a variety of contaminants that may be present in source waters: (ACO) Compliance Requirement Explanation Length Steps Taken to Meet the Compliance Requirement Health Effects customers in Paterson, Clifton, Passaic, Prospect Park and Woodland Intake Disinfection Park with this annual Water Quality Report. PVWC is a public drinking Susceptibility Volatile Organic Inorganic Byproduct Three of our finished Determined Water systems with uncovered finished water reservoirs are required Inadequately Ratings Pathogens Nutrients Pesticides Compounds Contaminants Radionuclides Radon Precursors Uncovered finished water reservoirs are not by the to eliminate or cover these reservoirs, treat the discharge from protected or water supplier owned by the cities of Paterson, Clifton and Passaic, water reservoirs. PVWC 1-Medium, covered. Their discharge State as these reservoirs, or be in compliance with a state-approved inadequately and also owns and operates the Alan C. Levine Little Falls Water 4 Surface Water 4-High 4-High 3-Low 4-Medium 4-High 4-Low 4-Low 4-High is disinfected, but not per the schedule to eliminate or cover the reservoirs or provide treatment treated water may Treatment Plant (WTP). For a majority of PVWC customers finished NJDWSC 2-Medium, filtered. A feasibility study ACO. by April 1, 2009. We have executed an Administrative Consent contain disease 5 Surface Water 5-High 5-High 3-Low 5-Medium 5-High 5-Low 5-Low 5-High to identify the best Order with the NJDEP wherein PVWC was required to develop a plan causing organisms. water from the Little Falls WTP is blended with finished water practical solution to and implementation schedule to eliminate, cover or provide These organisms obtained from North Jersey District Water Supply Commission’s Jersey City High Medium Low Medium Medium Low Low High address the uncovered treatment for our uncovered reservoirs. A three-phase plan to can cause 1 Surface Water finished water reservoirs address the reservoirs was developed and is being implemented. symptoms such as (NJDWSC) Wanaque WTP. After treatment the finished water is then was completed and The first phase, which includes new tanks at the Levine Reservoir, diarrhea. Newark High Low Low Low High Low Low High pumped through underground pipes to the cities of Paterson, Clifton, 1 Surface Water approved by the NJDEP. has been designed and is in the NJDEP permit review process. The Final plans to address construction of the second phase, which addresses New Street Passaic, Prospect Park, Lodi, North Arlington, a section of Woodland CRYPTOSPORIDIUM the three reservoirs have Reservoir, will proceed after Levine has been completed. Similarly, Park and to over 22 wholesale customers in Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Cryptosporidium is a microbial pathogen found in surface water throughout the United States. Although filtration removes Cryptosporidium, the most been included in an the construction of the third and final phase, which addresses the Administrative Consent Great Notch Reservoir, will commence upon the completion of New Hudson and Morris Counties. Emergency interconnections with other commonly-used filtration methods cannot guarantee 100 percent removal. Our monitoring indicates the presence of these organisms in our source water. Current test methods do not allow us to determine if the organisms are viable or capable of causing disease. Ingestion of Cryptosporidium may Order (ACO). Street. PVWC is currently working with the City of Newark in a Joint water purveyors exist throughout the distribution system. cause cryptosporidiosis, an abdominal infection. Symptoms of infection include nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. Most healthy individuals Venture arrangement for a feasibility assessment of the Joint can overcome the disease within a few weeks. However, immuno-compromised people, infants and small children, and the elderly are at greater risk Distribution System Water Storage project. PVWC holds monthly open public meetings. For dates, times and of developing life-threatening illness. We encourage immuno-compromised individuals to consult their doctor regarding appropriate precautions to take to avoid infection. Cryptosporidium must be ingested to cause disease, and it may spread through means other than drinking water. locations of these meetings, or for additional copies of this report Many public drinking water supplies contain a phosphate-based corrosion inhibitor to minimize leaching of lead into the drinking water from PVWC conducted special source water Cryptosporidium and Giardia monitoring in 2019. The data collected in 2019 is presented in the table below. PV household plumbing systems and lead service lines. However, the phosphate can promote algal growth when exposed to sunlight, and thus contact our Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300, or PVWC cannot add corrosion inhibitor to the water supply that goes into the uncovered drinking water reservoirs. PVWC is currently in [email protected]. SOURCE WATER PATHOGEN MONITORING compliance with the Federal and State requirements for lead (see notice elsewhere in this CCR regarding lead). However, the water supply is Contaminant PVWC Plant Intake Typical Source still susceptible to leaching lead from plumbing and lead service lines. PVWC has implemented a phased approach for adding corrosion inhibitor to the water leaving the reservoirs. As of December 2017, PVWC was able to add corrosion inhibitor at four locations to provide coverage to Cryptosporidium, Oocysts/L 0 - 0.57 Microbial pathogens found in surface waters throughout the United parts of the system. Once the uncovered reservoirs are addressed, we will be able to add corrosion inhibitor to the entire water system, thus Dear Passaic Valley Water Commission Consumer, States. providing further protection of public health. Other steps PVWC is taking include testing the system on a weekly and monthly basis for Giardia, Cysts/L 0 – 1.23 parameters that indicate how the corrosion control treatment systems are working, replacing PVWC-owned lead service lines, and continuing I’m pleased to present our 2019 Annual Water Quality Report. This report presents Microbial Contaminants/Pathogens: Disease-causing organisms such as bacteria, protozoa, and viruses, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic our multi-faceted lead public awareness campaign to keep you informed. an overview of the drinking water provided to you during the past year. systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. Common sources are animal and human fecal wastes. These contaminants may be present in source water. Nutrients: Compounds, minerals and elements that aid growth, which can be either naturally occurring or man-made. Examples include nitrogen and phosphorus. The report documents the results of our treatment operations. While we continue to Pesticides (Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, and Rodenticides): Man-made chemicals used to control pests, weeds, and fungus. Common sources include INFORMATION ABOUT DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS do our best to bring clean, quality drinking water to our customers, there are two manufacturing centers of pesticides, and where they are used in agricultural, industrial, commercial, and residential environments. Examples include herbicides such areas of concern: the first is the Coronavirus; and the second is the risk of lead in as atrazine, and insecticides such as chlordane. Organic Contaminants/Volatile Organic Compounds: Compounds containing carbon, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are products or by- SOURCE OF CONTAMINANTS FOR TAP AND BOTTLED WATER the drinking water. ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT products of industrial processes or petroleum production. They are typically used as solvents, degreasers, and gasoline components. These compounds may be present The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water in source water as a result of releases from gas stations, fuel storage tanks, industrial facilities, stormwater runoff, and other sources. Examples include benzene, travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, Coronavirus is not transmitted by water. Regardless, we have implemented protocols methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), and vinyl chloride. and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. and techniques to ensure we will be deliver clean, quality water even if our employees PVWC is required to distribute an annual Water Quality Report, or Inorganic Contaminants: Contaminants such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic are impacted by the virus. We’ve also taken steps to minimize any impact on our Consumer Confidence Report, to each customer as a result of amendments wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. These contaminants may be present in source water. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: water treatment and distribution operations including confirming delivery capabilities Radiological Contaminants/Radionuclides: Radioactive substances that are both naturally occurring and man-made; may be present in source water naturally or as a • Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural with vendors and developing plans for operating our facilities with reduced staff, made in 1996 to the Safe Drinking Water Act. This report provides a result of oil and gas production and mining activities. Examples include radium, radon and uranium. livestock operations, and wildlife. should that situation arise. Radon: Colorless, odorless, cancer-causing gas that occurs naturally in the environment. summary of information collected during the calendar year 2019 regarding Disinfection By-product Precursors: A common source is naturally-occurring organic material in surface water. Disinfection by-products are formed when the disinfectants • Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial (usually chlorine) used to kill pathogens react with dissolved organic material (DBP precursors) present in surface water. or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. With respect to lead in drinking water, we have replaced nearly all PVWC-owned lead compliance monitoring required by both the United States Environmental • Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential service lines and are ramping up efforts to replace any customer-owned lead service WATER TREATMENT uses. Commissioners: lines. Still, the largest risk of lead in the drinking water is related to our use of open Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental The Little Falls WTP is a multiple-stage advanced-technology treatment system designed and operated to provide a high degree of disinfection • Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and Thomas P. DeVita, President, Clifton reservoirs for storing treated drinking water. We have been trying to gain the Protection (NJDEP), as well as additional water quality monitoring data. (for pathogenic microorganisms that can cause disease), removal of a variety of potential chemical contaminants, and treatment for aesthetic petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. necessary approvals to replace the reservoirs with enclosed water storage tanks. concerns such as taste, odor, and color. The treatment system uses four primary means for dealing with these contaminants, including two • Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. Rigo Sanchez, Vice President, Passaic However, our efforts have been delayed by a few politically-connected people who particle removal systems (high-rate sand-ballasted coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation, and filtration with granular activated carbon and Jeffrey Levine, Treasurer, Paterson are putting their personal interests ahead of your health and safety. The quality of the water delivered to your service area is represented by sand) and two chemical disinfection systems (primary disinfection with ozone, and residual disinfection with chlorine). In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the Menachem Bazian, Secretary, Passaic We will continue our efforts to eliminate the reservoirs, and we’ll keep you informed the combined data sets provided for PVWC’s Little Falls WTP, NJDWSC’s same protection for public health. Source Coagulation/ GloriaCommissioners: Kolodziej, Commissioner, Clifton of our progress. In the meantime, if you have questions about this report, water Wanaque WTP, Jersey City’s WTP and Newark’s Pequannock WTP, and in quality, water pressure, billing, construction projects or other inquiries, please Water Flocculation/ Ozonation Filtration Chlorination Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence IdidaJoseph Rodriguez, Kolodziej, Commissioner, President, Clifton Paterson the combined distribution system in the cities of Paterson, Clifton, of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health contact our Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300 or email us at Sedimentation RobertJeffrey Vannoy, Levine, Commissioner,Vice President, Paterson Paterson [email protected]. Additional information, including news and alerts, is Passaic, Prospect Park and a section of Woodland Park. Water from Jersey effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Ronald Van Rensalier, Treasurer, Passaic on our website at www.pvwc.com. For emergencies, call 973-340-4300, anytime. The treatment system is designed and operated to handle the various water quality contaminants that may be present in a highly-developed Gerald Friend, Secretary, Clifton City and Newark was used to supplement the water supply in our system watershed such as the Passaic River basin. The system underwent an $80 million upgrade during the past decade, including addition of a SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN, NURSING MOTHERS AND OTHERS Sincerely, high-rate sedimentation process and ozone disinfection. Fluoride is not added to the water, but there are low levels present naturally (fluoride Children may receive a slightly higher amount of a contaminant present in the water than do adults, on a body weight basis, because they may Edward Cotton, Commissioner, Paterson during parts of 2019. PVWC’s water met all primary health-based Joseph A. Bella is a natural mineral). drink a greater amount of water per pound of body weight than do adults. For this reason, reproductive or developmental effects are used for Rigo Sanchez, Commissioner, Passaic standards in 2019. calculating a drinking water standard if these effects occur at lower levels than other health effects of concern. If there is insufficient toxicity Robert Vannoy, Commissioner, Paterson Executive Director The NJDWSC’s Wanaque WTP draws its water from the Wanaque Reservoir in Wanaque, New Jersey. The water treatment plant uses information for a chemical (for example, lack of data on reproductive or developmental effects), an extra uncertainty factor may be incorporated conventional treatment comprised of coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation, gravity filtration through sand and anthracite, and chlorine into the calculation of the drinking water standard, thus making the standard more stringent, to account for additional uncertainties regarding

disinfection. these effects. In the cases of lead and nitrate, effects on infants and children are the health endpoints upon which the standards are based.

Robert Vannoy, Commissioner, Paterson Commissioner, Vannoy, Robert information for a chemical (for example, lack of data on reproductive or developmental effects), an extra uncertainty factor may be incorporated incorporated be may factor uncertainty extra an effects), developmental or reproductive on data of lack example, (for chemical a for information The water treatment plant uses uses plant treatment water The Jersey. New Wanaque, in Reservoir Wanaque the from water its draws WTP Wanaque NJDWSC’s The Executive Director Executive

Rigo Sanchez, Commissioner, Passaic Commissioner, Sanchez, Rigo standards in 2019. 2019. in standards

Joseph A. Bella A. Joseph

Edward Cotton, Commissioner, Paterson Commissioner, Cotton, Edward

PVWC’s water met all primary health-based health-based primary all met water PVWC’s 2019. of parts during

Sincerely,

Gerald Friend, Secretary, Clifton Secretary, Friend, Gerald

. For emergencies, call 973-340-4300, anytime. 973-340-4300, call emergencies, For . www.pvwc.com at website our on

Passaic, Prospect Park and a section of Woodland Park. Water from Jersey Jersey from Water Park. Woodland of section a and Park Prospect Passaic,

Robert Vannoy, Commissioner, Paterson Commissioner, Vannoy, Robert effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Hotline Water Drinking Safe Agency’s Protection Environmental the calling by obtained be can effects . Additional information, including news and alerts, is is alerts, and news including information, Additional . [email protected]

Jeffrey Levine, Vice President, Paterson President, Vice Levine, Jeffrey

Sedimentation

contact our Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300 or email us at at us email or 973-340-4300 at Department Service Customer our contact

the combined distribution system in the cities of Paterson, Clifton, Clifton, Paterson, of cities the in system distribution combined the of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health health potential and contaminants about information More risk. health a poses water that indicate necessarily not does contaminants of

Idida Rodriguez, Commissioner, Paterson Commissioner, Rodriguez, Idida

Joseph Kolodziej, President, Clifton President, Kolodziej, Joseph

quality, water pressure, billing, construction projects or other inquiries, please please inquiries, other or projects construction billing, pressure, water quality, Water

Filtration Chlorination Ozonation

Wanaque WTP, Jersey City’s WTP and Newark’s Pequannock WTP, and in in and WTP, Pequannock Newark’s and WTP City’s Jersey WTP, Wanaque

Gloria Kolodziej, Commissioner, Clifton Clifton Commissioner, Kolodziej, Gloria Commissioners:

of our progress. In the meantime, if you have questions about this report, water water report, this about questions have you if meantime, the In progress. our of

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We will continue our efforts to eliminate the reservoirs, and we’ll keep you informed informed you keep we’ll and reservoirs, the eliminate to efforts our continue will We same protection for public health. health. public for protection same the combined data sets provided for PVWC’s Little Falls WTP, NJDWSC’s NJDWSC’s WTP, Falls Little PVWC’s for provided sets data combined the Menachem Bazian, Secretary, Passaic Secretary, Bazian, Menachem

Jeffrey Levine, Treasurer, Paterson Treasurer, Levine, Jeffrey

The quality of the water delivered to your service area is represented by by represented is area service your to delivered water the of quality The

chlorine). with disinfection residual and ozone, with disinfection (primary systems disinfection chemical two and sand) are putting their personal interests ahead of your health and safety. and health your of ahead interests personal their putting are In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided provided water in contaminants certain of amount the limit which regulations prescribes EPA drink, to safe is water tap that ensure to order In

particle removal systems (high-rate sand-ballasted coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation, and filtration with granular activated carbon and and carbon activated granular with filtration and coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation, sand-ballasted (high-rate systems removal particle However, our efforts have been delayed by a few politically-connected people who who people politically-connected few a by delayed been have efforts our However, Rigo Sanchez, Vice President, Passaic President, Vice Sanchez, Rigo

Thomas P. DeVita, President, Clifton President, DeVita, P. Thomas

Protection (NJDEP), as well as additional water quality monitoring data. monitoring quality water additional as well as (NJDEP), Protection (for pathogenic microorganisms that can cause disease), removal of a variety of potential chemical contaminants, and treatment for aesthetic aesthetic for treatment and contaminants, chemical potential of variety a of removal disease), cause can that microorganisms pathogenic (for petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. septic and runoff, stormwater urban stations, gas from come also can and production, petroleum reservoirs for storing treated drinking water. We have been trying to gain the the gain to trying been have We water. drinking treated storing for reservoirs

The Little Falls WTP is a multiple-stage advanced-technology treatment system designed and operated to provide a high degree of disinfection disinfection of degree high a provide to operated and designed system treatment advanced-technology multiple-stage a is WTP Falls Little The Commissioners: • , including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and and processes industrial of by-products are which chemicals, organic volatile and synthetic including , contaminants chemical Organic lines. Still, the largest risk of lead in the drinking water is related to our use of open open of use our to related is water drinking the in lead of risk largest the Still, lines.

Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Environmental of Department Jersey New the and (EPA) Agency Protection

WATER TREATMENT WATER uses. service lines and are ramping up efforts to replace any customer-owned lead service service lead customer-owned any replace to efforts up ramping are and lines service

compliance monitoring required by both the United States Environmental Environmental States United the both by required monitoring compliance • , which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential residential and runoff, stormwater urban agriculture, as such sources of variety a from come may which , herbicides and Pesticides With respect to lead in drinking water, we have replaced nearly all PVWC-owned lead lead PVWC-owned all nearly replaced have we water, drinking in lead to respect With

or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. or mining, production, gas and oil discharges, wastewater domestic or

summary of information collected during the calendar year 2019 regarding regarding 2019 year calendar the during collected information of summary

Colorless, odorless, cancer-causing gas that occurs naturally in the environment. the in naturally occurs that gas cancer-causing odorless, Colorless, : Radon

made in 1996 to the Safe Drinking Water Act. This report provides a a provides report This Act. Water Drinking Safe the to 1996 in made livestock operations, and wildlife. and operations, livestock with vendors and developing plans for operating our facilities with reduced staff, staff, reduced with facilities our operating for plans developing and vendors with

result of oil and gas production and mining activities. Examples include radium, radon and uranium. and radon radium, include Examples activities. mining and production gas and oil of result

• , such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural agricultural systems, septic plants, treatment sewage from come may which bacteria, and viruses as such , contaminants Microbial

water treatment and distribution operations including confirming delivery capabilities capabilities delivery confirming including operations distribution and treatment water

Consumer Confidence Report, to each customer as a result of amendments amendments of result a as customer each to Report, Confidence Consumer

Contaminants that may be present in source water include: water source in present be may that Contaminants are impacted by the virus. We’ve also taken steps to minimize any impact on our our on impact any minimize to steps taken also We’ve virus. the by impacted are wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. These contaminants may be present in source water. source in present be may contaminants These farming. or mining production, gas and oil discharges, wastewater

Contaminants such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic domestic or industrial runoff, stormwater urban from result or occurring naturally be can which metals, and salts as such Contaminants : Contaminants Inorganic PVWC is required to distribute an annual Water Quality Report, or or Report, Quality Water annual an distribute to required is PVWC and techniques to ensure we will be deliver clean, quality water even if our employees employees our if even water quality clean, deliver be will we ensure to techniques and

methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), and vinyl chloride. vinyl and (MTBE), ether butyl tertiary methyl and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. activity. human from or animals of presence the from resulting substances up pick can and Coronavirus is not transmitted by water. Regardless, we have implemented protocols protocols implemented have we Regardless, water. by transmitted not is Coronavirus

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water water As wells. and springs reservoirs, ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, include water) bottled and water tap (both water drinking of sources The

ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT QUALITY WATER ANNUAL the drinking water. drinking the

SOURCE OF CONTAMINANTS FOR TAP AND BOTTLED WATER BOTTLED AND TAP FOR CONTAMINANTS OF SOURCE

as atrazine, and insecticides such as chlordane. as such insecticides and atrazine, as in lead of risk the is second the and Coronavirus; the is first the concern: of areas

do our best to bring clean, quality drinking water to our customers, there are two two are there customers, our to water drinking quality clean, bring to best our do manufacturing centers of pesticides, and where they are used in agricultural, industrial, commercial, and residential environments. Examples include herbicides such such herbicides include Examples environments. residential and commercial, industrial, agricultural, in used are they where and pesticides, of centers manufacturing

INFORMATION ABOUT DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS WATER DRINKING ABOUT INFORMATION

The report documents the results of our treatment operations. While we continue to to continue we While operations. treatment our of results the documents report The Man-made chemicals used to control pests, weeds, and fungus. Common sources include include sources Common fungus. and weeds, pests, control to used chemicals Man-made : Rodenticides) and Fungicides, Insecticides, (Herbicides, Pesticides

an overview of the drinking water provided to you during the past year. year. past the during you to provided water drinking the of overview an

informed. you keep to campaign awareness public lead multi-faceted our

Disease-causing organisms such as bacteria, protozoa, and viruses, which may come from sewage treatment plants, plants, treatment sewage from come may which viruses, and protozoa, bacteria, as such organisms Disease-causing : Contaminants/Pathogens Microbial septic septic I’m pleased to present our 2019 Annual Water Quality Report. This report presents presents report This Report. Quality Water Annual 2019 our present to pleased I’m

0 – 1.23 – 0 Cysts/L , Giardia States.

providing further protection of public health. Other steps PVWC is taking include testing the system on a weekly and monthly basis for for basis monthly and weekly a on system the testing include taking is PVWC steps Other health. public of protection further providing

Dear Passaic Valley Water Commission Consumer, Commission Water Valley Passaic Dear

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SOURCE WATER PATHOGEN MONITORING MONITORING PATHOGEN WATER SOURCE

PVWC is currently in in currently is PVWC reservoirs. water drinking uncovered the into goes that supply water the to inhibitor corrosion add cannot PVWC

contact our Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300, or or 973-340-4300, at Department Service Customer our contact

monitoring in 2019. The data collected in 2019 is presented in the table below. below. table the in presented is 2019 in collected data The 2019. in monitoring Giardia and Cryptosporidium water source special conducted PVWC

locations of these meetings, or for additional copies of this report report this of copies additional for or meetings, these of locations

PVWC holds monthly open public meetings. For dates, times and and times dates, For meetings. public open monthly holds PVWC of developing life-threatening illness. We encourage immuno-compromised individuals to consult their doctor regarding appropriate precautions to take take to precautions appropriate regarding doctor their consult to individuals immuno-compromised encourage We illness. life-threatening developing of

Distribution System Water Storage project. Storage Water System Distribution

Venture arrangement for a feasibility assessment of the Joint Joint the of assessment feasibility a for arrangement Venture

may may Cryptosporidium of Ingestion disease. causing of capable or viable are organisms the if determine to us allow not do methods test Current water.

Street. PVWC is currently working with the City of Newark in a Joint Joint a in Newark of City the with working currently is PVWC Street. (ACO). Order Hudson and Morris Counties. Emergency interconnections with other other with interconnections Emergency Counties. Morris and Hudson

Great Notch Reservoir, will commence upon the completion of New New of completion the upon commence will Reservoir, Notch Great Consent Administrative

Park and to over 22 wholesale customers in Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Essex, Bergen, Passaic, in customers wholesale 22 over to and Park

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM Reservoir, will proceed after Levine has been completed. Similarly, Similarly, completed. been has Levine after proceed will Reservoir, have reservoirs three the Passaic, Prospect Park, Lodi, North Arlington, a section of Woodland Woodland of section a Arlington, North Lodi, Park, Prospect Passaic,

construction of the second phase, which addresses New Street Street New addresses which phase, second the of construction address to plans Final

pumped through underground pipes to the cities of Paterson, Clifton, Clifton, Paterson, of cities the to pipes underground through pumped

1 Surface Water Surface 1 has been designed and is in the NJDEP permit review process. The The process. review permit NJDEP the in is and designed been has NJDEP. the by approved

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Newark diarrhea. Reservoir, Levine the at tanks new includes which phase, first The and completed was (NJDWSC) Wanaque WTP. After treatment the finished water is then then is water finished the treatment After WTP. Wanaque (NJDWSC)

symptoms such as as such symptoms implemented. being is and developed was reservoirs the address reservoirs water finished

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These organisms organisms These provide or cover eliminate, to schedule implementation and to solution practical water from the Little Falls WTP is blended with finished water water finished with blended is WTP Falls Little the from water

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causing organisms. organisms. causing plan a develop to required was PVWC wherein NJDEP the with Order best the identify to 5-High 5-Low 5-Low 5-High 5-Medium 5-High 5-High

2-Medium, 2-Medium, NJDWSC Treatment Plant (WTP). For a majority of PVWC customers finished finished customers PVWC of majority a For (WTP). Plant Treatment contain disease disease contain Consent Administrative an executed have We 2009. 1, April by ACO. study feasibility A filtered.

3-Low Water Surface 4 treated water may may water treated treatment provide or reservoirs the cover or eliminate to schedule the per not but disinfected, is

and also owns and operates the Alan C. Levine Little Falls Water Water Falls Little Levine C. Alan the operates and owns also and

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1-Medium, 1-Medium, PVWC inadequately inadequately state-approved a with compliance in be or reservoirs, these as State discharge Their covered.

water reservoirs. water

water supplier owned by the cities of Paterson, Clifton and Passaic, Passaic, and Clifton Paterson, of cities the by owned supplier water

protected or or protected from discharge the treat reservoirs, these cover or eliminate to the by not are reservoirs water

Precursors Radon Radionuclides Contaminants Compounds Pesticides Nutrients Pathogens Ratings

Uncovered finished finished Uncovered

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customers in Paterson, Clifton, Passaic, Prospect Park and Woodland Woodland and Park Prospect Passaic, Clifton, Paterson, in customers Health Effects Health Requirement Compliance the Meet to Taken Steps Length Explanation Requirement

(ACO) Compliance Compliance (ACO) Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) is pleased to provide our our provide to pleased is (PVWC) Commission Water Valley Passaic

Consent Order Order Consent entienda bien. entienda if any of those contaminants are detected at frequencies and concentrations above allowable levels. The source water assessments performed performed assessments water source The levels. allowable above concentrations and frequencies at detected are contaminants those of any if

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water monitoring program at various stream and river locations throughout the Passaic River watershed. River Passaic the throughout locations river and stream various at program monitoring water

ZIP CODE 14304 CODE ZIP PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION WATER VALLEY PASSAIC

Clifton, NJ 07011 NJ Clifton,

1525 Main Avenue • P.O. Box 230 Box P.O. • Avenue Main 1525 is then withdrawn for distribution to PVWC’s customers. Unfortunately, since these reservoirs are uncovered, they are subject to bacteriological bacteriological to subject are they uncovered, are reservoirs these since Unfortunately, customers. PVWC’s to distribution for withdrawn then is PAID River). A water quality monitoring station is operated by the U.S. Geological Survey on the Passaic River shortly upstream of the Little Falls Falls Little the of upstream shortly River Passaic the on Survey Geological U.S. the by operated is station monitoring quality water A River).

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PVWC PWS ID NJ1605002 PRSRT STD Passaic Valley Water Commission U.S. POSTAGE 1525 Main Avenue • P.O. Box 230 PAID Clifton, NJ 07011 PERMIT NO. 1 ZIP CODE 14304 PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION

Dear Passaic Valley Water Commission Consumer,

I’m pleased to present our 2019 Annual Water Quality Report. This report presents an overview of the drinking water provided to you during the past year.

Robert Vannoy, Commissioner, Paterson Executive Director

Sedimentation

Water

Filtration Chlorination Ozonation

Source Coagulation/

same protection for public health. health. public for protection same

sand) and two chemical disinfection systems (primary disinfection with ozone, and residual disinfection with chlorine). with disinfection residual and ozone, with disinfection (primary systems disinfection chemical two and sand)

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WATER TREATMENT WATER uses.

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category, it does not mean a customer is – or will be – consuming contaminated water. The rating reflects the the reflects rating The water. contaminated consuming – be will or – is customer a mean not does it category, for contamination of a a of contamination for potential

the Little Falls WTP and thus provide appropriate protection of public health. health. public of protection appropriate provide thus and WTP Falls Little the

NJDEP’s Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at 609-292-5550 or or 609-292-5550 at Water Drinking Safe of Bureau NJDEP’s . If a system is rated highly susceptible for a contamination contamination a for susceptible highly rated is system a If . [email protected]

can be obtained by accessing NJDEP’s source water assessment web site at at site web assessment water source NJDEP’s accessing by obtained be can http://www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/swap/index.html or by contacting contacting by or

ensure adequate disinfection. PVWC has entered into an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) with the NJDEP for closing these reservoirs in in reservoirs these closing for NJDEP the with (ACO) Order Consent Administrative an into entered has PVWC disinfection. adequate ensure system (PWS ID 1605002), NJDWSC system (PWS ID 1613001), Jersey City system (PWS ID 0906001), and Newark system (PWS ID (PWS system Newark and 0906001), ID (PWS system City Jersey 1613001), ID (PWS system NJDWSC 1605002), ID (PWS system 0714001) 0714001)

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water monitoring program at various stream and river locations throughout the Passaic River watershed. River Passaic the throughout locations river and stream various at program monitoring water

WATER SOURCE UNCOVERED DRINKING WATER STORAGE RESERVOIRS STORAGE WATER DRINKING UNCOVERED

dm8386 pvwc 2020 17x22 v3.indd 1 Page 3 Page 2 5/4/20 7:02 AM Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as MONITORING WAIVER INFORMATION persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune sys- The Safe Drinking Water Act regulations allow monitoring waivers to reduce or eliminate the monitoring requirements for asbestos, volatile organic chemicals, tem disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from and synthetic organic chemicals. A monitoring waiver for synthetic organic chemicals for the 2017-2019 monitoring period was granted to the Jersey City, Newark, their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial and NJDWSC water systems. PVWC received a monitoring waiver for all of the synthetic organic contaminants except for Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate for the 2017- contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). 2019 monitoring period. Table 1 - 2019 Water Quality Results - Table of Detected Contaminants TABLE 2. UNREGULATED CONTAMINANTS FOR WHICH EPA REQUIRES MONITORING WATER TREATMENT PLANT EFFLUENT RESULTS PVWC Intake PVWC Little Falls PVWC Jersey City Newark Average (Range) WTP Effluent Distribution System Jersey City WTP Pequannock WTP PVWC NJDWSC Jersey City MUA Newark Water Contaminant, ppb Average (Range) Average (Range) (Range of Results) (Range of Results) Little Falls-WTP Wanaque-WTP Jersey City-WTP Pequannock-WTP PRIMARY Compliance PWS ID PWS ID PWS ID PWS ID Bromide 44 (33 - 69) CONTAMINANTS Achieved MCLG MCL NJ1605002 NJ1613001 NJ0906001 NJ0714001 TYPICAL SOURCE Total Organic Carbon, mg/L 6 (4 - 7) TURBIDITY AND TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON Highest Result and Range of Results Manganese, Total 8 (2 - 14) (0.89 – 2.17) (3 – 53) Yes for all but 0.34 2.1^ 0.21 0.38 NA TT = 1 NJDWSC^ (0.021 - 0.34) (0.09 average) (0.054 - 0.21) (0.01 - 0.38) Monobromoacetic acid (MBAA)*^ 0.2 (ND – 0.9) Soil runoff. TT = percentage Lowest Monthly Percentage of Samples Meeting the Turbidity Limits Dichloroacetic acid (DCAA)*^ 12 (3 - 24) of samples <0.3 Yes NA NTU (min 95% 100% 98.6% 100% 95% required) Trichloroacetic acid (TCAA) *^ 11 (6 - 17) Turbidity, NTU* ^NJDWSC incurred a Combined Filter Effluent Turbidity violation in May 2019. There is nothing you need to do. You weren’t being supplied with water from NJDWSC at the Bromochloroacetic acid (BCAA) *^ 3 (1 - 4) time of the turbidity violation. Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea Bromodichloroacetic acid (BDCAA) *^ 3 (0.5 - 5) and associated headaches. Dibromoacetic acid (DBAA) *^ 1 (0.3 - 4) *Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water, and is monitored as an indicator of water quality. High turbidity can hinder the effectiveness of disinfectants. Chlorodibromoacetic acid (CDBAA) *^ 0.7 (0.3 – 1) Percent (%) Removal Ratio TT = % remov- Removal Total Organic HAA5 Group*^ 24 (10 - 37) Yes NA al or Removal Carbon, % 58 - 100 1.1 (RAA) 1.08 (RAA) Ratio NA Naturally present in the environment. (25 - 50 required) 1.0 - 1.3 1.0 - 1.3 HAA6Br Group*^ 8 (4 – 11) HAA9 Group*^ 30 (14 – 45) INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS Highest Result (Range of Results) ^Measured at multiple locations within the distribution system. Erosion of natural deposits; runoff *Haloacetic acids are chemical compounds that contain chlorine and bromine. They are formed through the disinfection process of drinking water. Arsenic, ppb Yes 0 5 ND ND 0.63 ND from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes. Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA requires monitoring but has not established drinking water standards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist EPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether future regulation is warranted. Discharge of drilling wastes; dis- Barium, ppm Yes 2 2 Less than 0.10 0.007 0.02 ND charge from metal refineries; erosion TABLE 3 - SECONDARY PARAMETERS – TREATMENT PLANT EFFLUENT of natural deposits. PVWC NJDWSC Jersey City Newark Little Falls WTP Wanaque WTP Jersey City WTP Pequannock WTP Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Chromium, ppb Yes 100 100 ND ND 0.907 ND erosion of natural deposits. N.J. PWSID NJ1605002 PWSID NJ1613001 PWSID NJ0906001 PWS ID NJ0714001 Recommended Upper Limit Range of RUL RUL Range of RUL RUL 0.050 Fluoride, ppm Yes 4 4 ND ND ND Erosion of natural deposits. Contaminant (RUL) Results Achieved Result Achieved Results Achieved Result Achieved (ND - 0.050) ND ABS/LAS, ppb 500 ND - 60 Yes Yes ND Yes Yes ND (2017)^ 2.53 Nickel, ppb NA NA NA ND 1.54 ND Erosion of natural deposits. (ND - 2.53) Alkalinity, ppm NA 28 - 80 NA 40 NA 30 - 59 NA 27 NA 83 Aluminum, ppb 200 20 - 42 Yes 28 Yes ND - 60 Yes Yes Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching (2017)^ 2.81 0.48 Nitrate, ppm Yes 10 10 0.155 0.111 from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of (ND - 2.81) (0.14 - 0.48) Chloride, ppm 250 48 - 161 Yes 44 Yes 64 - 142 Yes 37 Yes natural deposits. Less than Color, CU 10 Yes 2 Yes ND Yes 2 Yes RADIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS Highest Result 5 Combined radium - ND ND 0.14 1.5 Hardness (as CaCO ), Yes 0 5 Erosion of natural deposits. 3 250 58 - 172 Yes 43 Yes 62 - 93 Yes 46 Yes 226+228, pCi/L (2014 Data) (2014 Data) (2014 Data) (2017 Data) ppm

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM RESULTS Hardness (as CaCO3), grains/gallon 15 3 - 10 Yes 3 Yes 4 - 5 Yes 3 Yes PRIMARY Compliance MCLG MCL PVWC PWS ID NJ1605002 TYPICAL SOURCE Less than CONTAMINANTS Achieved Iron, ppb 300 Yes 17 Yes ND - 40 Yes 10 Yes 100

DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS Highest LRAA and Range of Results Manganese, ppb 50 ND - 211 No 18 Yes ND Yes 39 Yes Odor, TON 3 2 - 9 No ND Yes ND Yes 1 (2017)^ Yes Haloacetic Acids By-product of drinking water 6.5 to 8.5 Yes NA 60 33 (11 - 38) pH 8.1 - 8.4 Yes 8.09 Yes 6.99 – 7.6 Yes 7.28 Yes (HAA5), ppb disinfection. (optimum range) Total Trihalomethanes By-product of drinking water Sodium, ppm 50 28 - 115 No* 23 Yes 35 - 74 No* 29 Yes Yes NA 80 52 (19 - 83) (TTHM), ppb disinfection. Sulfate, ppm 250 9 - 82 Yes 6 Yes 8 Yes 10 Yes Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys or central nervous systems and may have an Total Dissolved Solids, 500 190 - 561 No 118 Yes 149 - 300 Yes 105 Yes increased risk of getting cancer. ppm MRDLG MRDL Highest RAA and Range of Results Less than DISINFECTANTS Zinc, ppb 5,000 Yes 10 Yes ND - 50 Yes ND Yes Water additive used to control 40 Chlorine, ppm Yes 4 4 1.23 (ND - 2.86) microbes. ^ 2017 Data LEAD AND COPPER MCLG Action Level 90th Percentile

0.0775 (0 out of 134 samples exceeded AL Jan-Jun) Corrosion of household plumbing * PVWC AND JERSEY CITY FINISHED WATER EXCEEDS SODIUM RUL Copper, ppm Yes 1.3 1.3 0.0636 (0 out of 144 samples exceeded AL Jul-Dec) systems. PVWC and Jersey City’s finished water was above New Jersey’s Recommended Upper Limit (RUL) of 50 ppm for sodium in 2019. Possible

6.63 (3 out of 134 samples exceeded AL Jan-Jun) Corrosion of household plumbing sources of sodium include natural soil runoff, roadway salt runoff, upstream wastewater treatment plants, and a contribution coming from Lead, ppb Yes 0 15 10.89 (11 out of 144 samples exceeded AL Jul-Dec) systems. chemicals used in the water treatment process. For healthy individuals the sodium intake from water is not important, because a much greater

Infants and children who drink water containing lead in excess of the action level could experience delays in their physical or mental development. Children could show slight deficits in attention intake of sodium takes place from salt in the diet. However, sodium levels above the recommended upper limit may be a concern to individuals span and learning abilities. Adults who drink this water over many years could develop kidney problems or high blood pressure. on a sodium-restricted diet. If you have any concerns please contact your health care provider.

TABLE 4 - DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM RESULTS – SECONDARY CONTAMINANTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING WATER Contaminant RUL Annual Average RUL Achieved Iron, ppb 300 55 Yes If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, and some plumbing materials. In addition, lead can be found in certain Manganese, ppb 50 6 Yes especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking types of pottery, pewter, brass plumbing fixtures, food, and cosmetics. water is primarily from materials and components associated with Other sources include exposure in the work place and exposure from TABLE 5 - ADDITIONAL PVWC TREATMENT PLANT MONITORING RESULTS service lines and home plumbing. Passaic Valley Water Commission certain hobbies (lead can be carried on clothing or shoes). Lead is is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot found in some toys, some playground equipment, and some children’s Little Falls WTP control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When metal jewelry. Effluent your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the Detected Contaminants, ppb Range of Results potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 Lead is not present in the water supplied to you. When water has Chlorate (35 - 413) Test results presented in this table were collected in 2019 as part of a study to determine minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are been in contact with pipes or plumbing that contains lead for several the general occurrence of these contaminants. PVWC continues to participate in, and support concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water hours, the lead may enter the drinking water. This means the first 1,4-Dioxane (ND – 0.09) these types of regulatory and research efforts to maintain a position of leadership in drinking water supply. tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and water drawn from the tap in the morning, or later in the afternoon after Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) (ND - 0.0021) steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe returning from work or school, can contain fairly high levels of lead. There are currently no EPA drinking water standards in effect for these contaminants although Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or at http://www.epa.gov/ Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) (ND - 0.0027) EPA has established health advisory levels for some of these to provide an estimate of Homes built before 1985 are more likely to have plumbing containing acceptable drinking water levels based on health effects information. safewater/lead. lead or lead solder. New homes may also have lead. Even brass Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) (ND - 0.0029) EPA has published Health Advisory levels for Perfluorooctanoic acid, (PFOA) and HEALTH EFFECTS OF LEAD faucets, fittings, and valves, including those advertised as “lead-free,” Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) (ND - 0.0054) Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, (PFOS), of 0.070 parts per billion (ppb) combined. Lead can cause serious health problems if too much enters your body may contain some lead. Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) (ND - 0.0086) Health advisory levels are non-enforceable and non-regulatory and provide technical information to state agencies and other public health officials on health effects, analytical from drinking water or other sources. It can cause damage to the brain The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act of 2011, changed the and kidneys, and can interfere with the production of red blood cells (0.0039 - methodologies, and treatment technologies associated with drinking water contamination. definition of “lead-free” from not more than 8%, to a weighted average Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) that carry oxygen to all parts of your body. The greatest risk of lead 0.010) The results observed in 2019 were below EPA established health advisory levels. of not more than 0.25% lead when used with respect to wetted exposure is to infants, young children, and pregnant women. Scientists have linked the effects of lead on the brain with lowered IQ in children. surfaces of pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and fixtures. Visit the Adults with kidney problems and high blood pressure can be affected National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) website at www.nsf.org to learn DEFINITIONS of TERMS and ACRONYMS more about lead-containing plumbing fixtures. by low levels of lead more than healthy adults. Lead is stored in the ABS/LAS: Alkylbenzene Sulfonate and Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (surfactants) bones, and it can be released later in life. During pregnancy, the child The EPA estimates that 10 to 20 percent of a person’s potential AL: Action Level; the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. receives lead from the mother’s bones, which may affect brain exposure to lead may come from drinking water. Infants who consume development. CDC: United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mostly formula mixed with lead-containing water can receive 40 to 60 CU: Color unit SOURCES OF LEAD percent of their exposure to lead from drinking water. Don’t forget EPA: United States Environmental Protection Agency Lead is a common metal found in the environment. Drinking water is about other sources of lead such as lead paint, lead dust, and lead in HAA5: Haloacetic Acids (sum of five compounds) one possible source of lead exposure. The main sources of lead soil. Wash your children’s hands and toys often as they can come into LRAA: Locational running annual average exposure are lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust or soil, contact with dirt and dust containing lead. MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level; the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal; the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO REDUCE allow for a margin of safety. YOUR EXPOSURE TO LEAD IN YOUR WATER MRDL: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level; the highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. 1. Run your water to flush out lead. Run your cold water for 30 6. Get your child’s blood tested. Contact your local health MRDLG: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal; the level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. seconds to 2 minutes or until it becomes cold or reaches a steady department or healthcare provider to find out how you can get your MRDLG’s do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. temperature before using it for drinking or cooking, if it hasn’t been child tested for lead if you are concerned about exposure. Your family NA: Not applicable used for several hours. This flushes lead-containing water from the doctor or pediatrician can perform a blood test for lead and provide ND: Not detected above the minimum reporting level. pipes. Flushing usually uses less than one or two gallons of water and you with information about the health effects of lead. NJDEP: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection costs less than 30 cents per month. 7. Identify and replace plumbing fixtures containing lead. A NJDWSC: North Jersey District Water Supply Commission 2. Use cold water for cooking and preparing baby formula. Do not licensed plumber can check to see if your home’s plumbing contains NTU: Nephelometric Turbidity Unit cook with or drink water from the hot water tap; lead dissolves more lead solder, lead pipes, or pipe fittings that contain lead. Your local ppb: parts per billion (approximately equal to micrograms per liter) easily into hot water. Do not use water from the hot water tap to make building/code department can provide you with information about ppm: parts per million (approximately equal to milligrams per liter) baby formula. building permit records that should contain the names of plumbing contractors who plumbed your home. PWS ID: Public Water System Identification 3. Do not boil water to remove lead. Boiling water will not reduce lead. PVWC: Passaic Valley Water Commission PVWC 4. Look for alternative sources or treatment of water. You may 8. Find out whether your service line is made of lead. RAA: Running annual average. maintains records of PVWC-owned materials, such as service lines want to consider purchasing bottled water or a water filter. If purchasing RUL: Recommended Upper Limit; the highest level of a constituent of drinking water that is recommended in order to protect aesthetic quality. a water filter, read the package to be sure the filter is approved to (water main to curb box), located in the distribution system. Contact our Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300 for service line RUL Achieved: A “YES” entry indicates the State-recommended upper limit was not exceeded. A “NO” entry indicates the State-recommended upper limit reduce lead. You can also contact NSF International at 800-NSF-8010 was exceeded. materials records. You should also determine whether or not the or visit their website at www.nsf.org for information on performance TON: Threshold Odor Number standards for water filters. Be sure to maintain and replace a filter service line that comes from the curb box to your home is made of lead. The best way to determine if the service line to your home is TT: Treatment Technique; a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. device in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions to protect TTHM: Total Trihalomethanes (sum of four compounds) water quality. made of lead is by either hiring a licensed plumber to inspect the line or by contacting the plumbing contractor who installed the line. You 5. Test your water for lead. Call PVWC at 973-340-4300 to find out may be able to identify the plumbing contractor by checking the city’s ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES how to get your water tested for lead, or for a list of local laboratories record of building permits, which should be maintained in the files at PVWC website: www.pvwc.com PVWC Customer Service Department: 973-340-4300 that are certified for testing lead. your local building department. EPA Drinking Water website: www.epa.gov/safewater EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline: 800-426-4791 FOR MORE INFORMATION NJDEP Water Supply website: www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply NJDEP Bureau of Safe Drinking Water: 609-292-5550 American Water Works Association (AWWA) website: www.awwa.org AWWA New Jersey Section website: www.njawwa.org Contact us at 973-340-4300, [email protected] or visit our website at www.pvwc.com. For more information on reducing lead exposure around your home/building and the health effects of lead, visit EPA’s resources below, or contact your health care provider. For water saving tips and water conservation ideas please visit our website www.pvwc.com and select Water Saving Tips and Education from the Water Quality pull down menu. EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline: National Lead Information Center: EPA Website: 800-426-4791 800-424-LEAD (5323) www.epa.gov/lead thePVWC @PVWC For additional copies of this notice please contact PVWC at 973-340-4300, [email protected] or visit our website.

dm8386 pvwc 2020 17x22 v3.indd 2 Page 7 Page 6 5/4/20 7:02 AM Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as MONITORING WAIVER INFORMATION persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune sys- The Safe Drinking Water Act regulations allow monitoring waivers to reduce or eliminate the monitoring requirements for asbestos, volatile organic chemicals, tem disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from and synthetic organic chemicals. A monitoring waiver for synthetic organic chemicals for the 2017-2019 monitoring period was granted to the Jersey City, Newark, their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial and NJDWSC water systems. PVWC received a monitoring waiver for all of the synthetic organic contaminants except for Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate for the 2017- contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). 2019 monitoring period. Table 1 - 2019 Water Quality Results - Table of Detected Contaminants TABLE 2. UNREGULATED CONTAMINANTS FOR WHICH EPA REQUIRES MONITORING WATER TREATMENT PLANT EFFLUENT RESULTS PVWC Intake PVWC Little Falls PVWC Jersey City Newark Average (Range) WTP Effluent Distribution System Jersey City WTP Pequannock WTP PVWC NJDWSC Jersey City MUA Newark Water Contaminant, ppb Average (Range) Average (Range) (Range of Results) (Range of Results) Little Falls-WTP Wanaque-WTP Jersey City-WTP Pequannock-WTP PRIMARY Compliance PWS ID PWS ID PWS ID PWS ID Bromide 44 (33 - 69) CONTAMINANTS Achieved MCLG MCL NJ1605002 NJ1613001 NJ0906001 NJ0714001 TYPICAL SOURCE Total Organic Carbon, mg/L 6 (4 - 7) TURBIDITY AND TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON Highest Result and Range of Results Manganese, Total 8 (2 - 14) (0.89 – 2.17) (3 – 53) Yes for all but 0.34 2.1^ 0.21 0.38 NA TT = 1 NJDWSC^ (0.021 - 0.34) (0.09 average) (0.054 - 0.21) (0.01 - 0.38) Monobromoacetic acid (MBAA)*^ 0.2 (ND – 0.9) Soil runoff. TT = percentage Lowest Monthly Percentage of Samples Meeting the Turbidity Limits Dichloroacetic acid (DCAA)*^ 12 (3 - 24) of samples <0.3 Yes NA NTU (min 95% 100% 98.6% 100% 95% required) Trichloroacetic acid (TCAA) *^ 11 (6 - 17) Turbidity, NTU* ^NJDWSC incurred a Combined Filter Effluent Turbidity violation in May 2019. There is nothing you need to do. You weren’t being supplied with water from NJDWSC at the Bromochloroacetic acid (BCAA) *^ 3 (1 - 4) time of the turbidity violation. Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea Bromodichloroacetic acid (BDCAA) *^ 3 (0.5 - 5) and associated headaches. Dibromoacetic acid (DBAA) *^ 1 (0.3 - 4) *Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water, and is monitored as an indicator of water quality. High turbidity can hinder the effectiveness of disinfectants. Chlorodibromoacetic acid (CDBAA) *^ 0.7 (0.3 – 1) Percent (%) Removal Ratio TT = % remov- Removal Total Organic HAA5 Group*^ 24 (10 - 37) Yes NA al or Removal Carbon, % 58 - 100 1.1 (RAA) 1.08 (RAA) Ratio NA Naturally present in the environment. (25 - 50 required) 1.0 - 1.3 1.0 - 1.3 HAA6Br Group*^ 8 (4 – 11) HAA9 Group*^ 30 (14 – 45) INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS Highest Result (Range of Results) ^Measured at multiple locations within the distribution system. Erosion of natural deposits; runoff *Haloacetic acids are chemical compounds that contain chlorine and bromine. They are formed through the disinfection process of drinking water. Arsenic, ppb Yes 0 5 ND ND 0.63 ND from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes. Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA requires monitoring but has not established drinking water standards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist EPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether future regulation is warranted. Discharge of drilling wastes; dis- Barium, ppm Yes 2 2 Less than 0.10 0.007 0.02 ND charge from metal refineries; erosion TABLE 3 - SECONDARY PARAMETERS – TREATMENT PLANT EFFLUENT of natural deposits. PVWC NJDWSC Jersey City Newark Little Falls WTP Wanaque WTP Jersey City WTP Pequannock WTP Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Chromium, ppb Yes 100 100 ND ND 0.907 ND erosion of natural deposits. N.J. PWSID NJ1605002 PWSID NJ1613001 PWSID NJ0906001 PWS ID NJ0714001 Recommended Upper Limit Range of RUL RUL Range of RUL RUL 0.050 Fluoride, ppm Yes 4 4 ND ND ND Erosion of natural deposits. Contaminant (RUL) Results Achieved Result Achieved Results Achieved Result Achieved (ND - 0.050) ND ABS/LAS, ppb 500 ND - 60 Yes Yes ND Yes Yes ND (2017)^ 2.53 Nickel, ppb NA NA NA ND 1.54 ND Erosion of natural deposits. (ND - 2.53) Alkalinity, ppm NA 28 - 80 NA 40 NA 30 - 59 NA 27 NA 83 Aluminum, ppb 200 20 - 42 Yes 28 Yes ND - 60 Yes Yes Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching (2017)^ 2.81 0.48 Nitrate, ppm Yes 10 10 0.155 0.111 from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of (ND - 2.81) (0.14 - 0.48) Chloride, ppm 250 48 - 161 Yes 44 Yes 64 - 142 Yes 37 Yes natural deposits. Less than Color, CU 10 Yes 2 Yes ND Yes 2 Yes RADIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS Highest Result 5 Combined radium - ND ND 0.14 1.5 Hardness (as CaCO ), Yes 0 5 Erosion of natural deposits. 3 250 58 - 172 Yes 43 Yes 62 - 93 Yes 46 Yes 226+228, pCi/L (2014 Data) (2014 Data) (2014 Data) (2017 Data) ppm

TABLE 4 - DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM RESULTS – SECONDARY CONTAMINANTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING WATER Contaminant RUL Annual Average RUL Achieved Iron, ppb 300 55 Yes If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, and some plumbing materials. In addition, lead can be found in certain Manganese, ppb 50 6 Yes especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking types of pottery, pewter, brass plumbing fixtures, food, and cosmetics. water is primarily from materials and components associated with Other sources include exposure in the work place and exposure from TABLE 5 - ADDITIONAL PVWC TREATMENT PLANT MONITORING RESULTS service lines and home plumbing. Passaic Valley Water Commission certain hobbies (lead can be carried on clothing or shoes). Lead is is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot found in some toys, some playground equipment, and some children’s Little Falls WTP control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When metal jewelry. Effluent your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the Detected Contaminants, ppb Range of Results potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 Lead is not present in the water supplied to you. When water has Chlorate (35 - 413) Test results presented in this table were collected in 2019 as part of a study to determine minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are been in contact with pipes or plumbing that contains lead for several the general occurrence of these contaminants. PVWC continues to participate in, and support 1,4-Dioxane (ND – 0.09) concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water hours, the lead may enter the drinking water. This means the first these types of regulatory and research efforts to maintain a position of leadership in drinking water supply. tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and water drawn from the tap in the morning, or later in the afternoon after Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) (ND - 0.0021) steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe returning from work or school, can contain fairly high levels of lead. There are currently no EPA drinking water standards in effect for these contaminants although Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) (ND - 0.0027) EPA has established health advisory levels for some of these to provide an estimate of Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or at http://www.epa.gov/ Homes built before 1985 are more likely to have plumbing containing safewater/lead. Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) (ND - 0.0029) acceptable drinking water levels based on health effects information. lead or lead solder. New homes may also have lead. Even brass EPA has published Health Advisory levels for Perfluorooctanoic acid, (PFOA) and HEALTH EFFECTS OF LEAD faucets, fittings, and valves, including those advertised as “lead-free,” Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) (ND - 0.0054) Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, (PFOS), of 0.070 parts per billion (ppb) combined. Lead can cause serious health problems if too much enters your body may contain some lead. Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) (ND - 0.0086) Health advisory levels are non-enforceable and non-regulatory and provide technical information to state agencies and other public health officials on health effects, analytical from drinking water or other sources. It can cause damage to the brain The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act of 2011, changed the and kidneys, and can interfere with the production of red blood cells (0.0039 - methodologies, and treatment technologies associated with drinking water contamination. definition of “lead-free” from not more than 8%, to a weighted average Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) that carry oxygen to all parts of your body. The greatest risk of lead 0.010) The results observed in 2019 were below EPA established health advisory levels. of not more than 0.25% lead when used with respect to wetted exposure is to infants, young children, and pregnant women. Scientists have linked the effects of lead on the brain with lowered IQ in children. surfaces of pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and fixtures. Visit the Adults with kidney problems and high blood pressure can be affected National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) website at www.nsf.org to learn DEFINITIONS of TERMS and ACRONYMS more about lead-containing plumbing fixtures. by low levels of lead more than healthy adults. Lead is stored in the ABS/LAS: Alkylbenzene Sulfonate and Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (surfactants) bones, and it can be released later in life. During pregnancy, the child The EPA estimates that 10 to 20 percent of a person’s potential AL: Action Level; the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. receives lead from the mother’s bones, which may affect brain development. exposure to lead may come from drinking water. Infants who consume CDC: United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mostly formula mixed with lead-containing water can receive 40 to 60 CU: Color unit SOURCES OF LEAD percent of their exposure to lead from drinking water. Don’t forget EPA: United States Environmental Protection Agency Lead is a common metal found in the environment. Drinking water is about other sources of lead such as lead paint, lead dust, and lead in HAA5: Haloacetic Acids (sum of five compounds) one possible source of lead exposure. The main sources of lead soil. Wash your children’s hands and toys often as they can come into LRAA: Locational running annual average exposure are lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust or soil, contact with dirt and dust containing lead. MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level; the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal; the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO REDUCE allow for a margin of safety. YOUR EXPOSURE TO LEAD IN YOUR WATER MRDL: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level; the highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. 1. Run your water to flush out lead. Run your cold water for 30 6. Get your child’s blood tested. Contact your local health MRDLG: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal; the level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. seconds to 2 minutes or until it becomes cold or reaches a steady department or healthcare provider to find out how you can get your MRDLG’s do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. temperature before using it for drinking or cooking, if it hasn’t been child tested for lead if you are concerned about exposure. Your family NA: Not applicable used for several hours. This flushes lead-containing water from the doctor or pediatrician can perform a blood test for lead and provide ND: Not detected above the minimum reporting level. pipes. Flushing usually uses less than one or two gallons of water and you with information about the health effects of lead. NJDEP: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection costs less than 30 cents per month. 7. Identify and replace plumbing fixtures containing lead. A NJDWSC: North Jersey District Water Supply Commission 2. Use cold water for cooking and preparing baby formula. Do not licensed plumber can check to see if your home’s plumbing contains NTU: Nephelometric Turbidity Unit cook with or drink water from the hot water tap; lead dissolves more lead solder, lead pipes, or pipe fittings that contain lead. Your local ppb: parts per billion (approximately equal to micrograms per liter) easily into hot water. Do not use water from the hot water tap to make building/code department can provide you with information about ppm: parts per million (approximately equal to milligrams per liter) baby formula. building permit records that should contain the names of plumbing contractors who plumbed your home. PWS ID: Public Water System Identification 3. Do not boil water to remove lead. Boiling water will not reduce lead. PVWC: Passaic Valley Water Commission PVWC 4. Look for alternative sources or treatment of water. You may 8. Find out whether your service line is made of lead. RAA: Running annual average. maintains records of PVWC-owned materials, such as service lines want to consider purchasing bottled water or a water filter. If purchasing RUL: Recommended Upper Limit; the highest level of a constituent of drinking water that is recommended in order to protect aesthetic quality. a water filter, read the package to be sure the filter is approved to (water main to curb box), located in the distribution system. Contact our Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300 for service line RUL Achieved: A “YES” entry indicates the State-recommended upper limit was not exceeded. A “NO” entry indicates the State-recommended upper limit reduce lead. You can also contact NSF International at 800-NSF-8010 was exceeded. materials records. You should also determine whether or not the or visit their website at www.nsf.org for information on performance TON: Threshold Odor Number standards for water filters. Be sure to maintain and replace a filter service line that comes from the curb box to your home is made of lead. The best way to determine if the service line to your home is TT: Treatment Technique; a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. device in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions to protect TTHM: Total Trihalomethanes (sum of four compounds) water quality. made of lead is by either hiring a licensed plumber to inspect the line or by contacting the plumbing contractor who installed the line. You 5. Test your water for lead. Call PVWC at 973-340-4300 to find out may be able to identify the plumbing contractor by checking the city’s ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES how to get your water tested for lead, or for a list of local laboratories record of building permits, which should be maintained in the files at PVWC website: www.pvwc.com PVWC Customer Service Department: 973-340-4300 that are certified for testing lead. your local building department. EPA Drinking Water website: www.epa.gov/safewater EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline: 800-426-4791 FOR MORE INFORMATION NJDEP Water Supply website: www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply NJDEP Bureau of Safe Drinking Water: 609-292-5550 American Water Works Association (AWWA) website: www.awwa.org AWWA New Jersey Section website: www.njawwa.org Contact us at 973-340-4300, [email protected] or visit our website at www.pvwc.com. For more information on reducing lead exposure around your home/building and the health effects of lead, visit EPA’s resources below, or contact your health care provider. For water saving tips and water conservation ideas please visit our website www.pvwc.com and select Water Saving Tips and Education from the Water Quality pull down menu. EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline: National Lead Information Center: EPA Website: 800-426-4791 800-424-LEAD (5323) www.epa.gov/lead thePVWC @PVWC For additional copies of this notice please contact PVWC at 973-340-4300, [email protected] or visit our website.

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