Pompton Lakes Tap Water Quality Report
Pompton Lakes's water has 7 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter.
Other systems listed for Pompton Lakes with results above guidelines: TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE (3 above guidelines)
People Served
11,435
Health-based violations since 2020
0
POMPTON LAKES MUA. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Dec 2021 · POMPTON LAKES MUA
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Pompton Lakes Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure: Pompton Lakes's water has 7 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Pompton Lakes's water.
POMPTON LAKES MUA, Pompton Lakes's water system, serves 11,435 people. 1 other system is listed for Pompton Lakes. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to POMPTON LAKES MUA's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for POMPTON LAKES MUA is from Dec 2021.
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Pompton Lakes Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Pompton Lakes, NJ
We read Pompton Lakes, NJ’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 7 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 9 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 147 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Pompton Lakes
Based on Pompton Lakes's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO401
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO301
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Filters for what Pompton Lakes reported
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 7 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 9 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
PFAS Forever Chemicals Test
$339.95
Specialized test for PFOA, PFOS, and 24 other forever chemicals. Essential for areas near military bases, airports, or industrial sites.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 7 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Pompton Lakes's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Pompton Lakes includes manganese, sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Pompton Lakes, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Pompton Lakes? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Passaic County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Pompton Lakes
Pompton Lakes's tap water has an estimated 4.3 grains per gallon (73.9 mg/L, county sampling in Passaic County) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 4.3 gpg water in Pompton Lakes — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For New Jersey as a whole, read water softener cost in New Jersey — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pompton Lakes Tap Water
Pompton Lakes's water has 7 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure to these contaminants. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Pompton Lakes's water.
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