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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT SUEZ Water New Jersey Operations PWSID # NJ0238001

2019 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY Report - Issued June 2020

INTRODUCTION Providing clean, safe drinking water to you is our top priority. That’s why we’re pleased to present your annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details the results of the most recent water quality tests performed on your drinking water through the end of 2019. As a privately owned utility, SUEZ does not hold water board or city/council meetings for public discussion on decisions that affect drinking water quality. If at any time you have questions about your water quality or delivery, please call us at 800.422.5987. We want you to be informed about your water supply. This system is reporting under PWSID # NJ0238001. Este informe contiene información importante acerca de su agua potable. Haga que alguien lo traduzca para usted, ó hable con alguien que lo entienda. (This report contains important information about your drinking water. Have someone translate it for you, or speak with someone who understands it.) ABOUT YOUR WATER SUPPLY Our customers in portions of Bergen and Hudson counties receive their water primarily from four reservoirs - the Oradell, Woodcliff Lake, and Lake Tappan reservoirs in Bergen County, New Jersey, and Lake DeForest in Rockland County, New York. Lake DeForest and Lake Tappan reservoirs are located on the upper or freshwater portion of the Hackensack River. Woodcliff Lake is located on the Pascack Brook, while the Oradell reservoir is fed by both the Hackensack River and the Pascack Brook. Together they hold about 14 billion gallons of water and cover nearly 6,000 acres. Water from these surface supplies are treated to meet safe drinking water standards at the Haworth Water Treatment Plant. We also operate wells in Upper Saddle River, which supplement our supply. In addition, we are partners with the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission in the Wanaque South Project. This is a regional network of pipelines, pumping stations and reservoirs that can provide up to 60 million gallons of water per day to our customers. From time to time, you may receive water from sources through interconnections with other water suppliers, including the Boonton, Wanaque and Monksville reservoirs. Through these pipelines we are able to supplement water supplies to meet customer needs. You may also receive treated water from SUEZ Jersey City Operations, SUEZ Montvale PD-95 Operations, SUEZ New York Operations, the Park Ridge Water Department, the Passaic Valley Water Commission or the Ridgewood Water Department. ABOUT THE TREATMENT PROCESS At SUEZ, our goal is to provide you with drinking water that meets or surpasses all federal and state standards. Our water treatment plant in Haworth, New Jersey, uses ozone, a form of oxygen, to purify your water and high-rate dissolved air flotation [DAF] for sedimentation clarification. State-of-the-art DAF technology facilitates improved water quality, enhanced service reliability, reduced chemical and energy usage, and the protection of sensitive ecosystems. Water treated at the plant is also filtered and contains a small amount of chloramine - a combination of chlorine and ammonia - to help ensure the safety of your water. The water you receive from wells or interconnections with other water suppliers is purified with chlorine. To further ensure the safety of your water, we monitor it before, during and after the treatment process. For example, we routinely test the water at the rivers, lakes, streams and wells that supply drinking water. We also sample and test treated water directly from the distribution system in each community we serve. As you can see, we are committed to providing you with top quality water.


SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT PROGRAM Under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, all states were required to establish a Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP). New Jersey’s SWAP Plan incorporates the following four fundamental steps:

1. Determine the source water assessment area of each ground and surface water source of public drinking water. 2. Inventory the potential contamination sources within the source water assessment area. 3. Determine the public water system source’s susceptibility to regulated contaminants. It is important to note, if a drinking water

source’s susceptibility is high, it does not necessarily mean the drinking water is contaminated. The rating reflects the potential for contamination of source water, not the existence of contamination.

4. Incorporate public education and participation.

In 2004, source water assessment reports were completed by NJDEP for all Community and Noncommunity Water Systems in New Jersey. The source water assessment reports and supporting documentation are available at http://www.state.nj.us/dep/swap/index.html or by contacting the NJDEP’s Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at 609.292.5550. TAP WATER OR BOTTLED WATER? A drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800.426.4791.

The sources of drinking water (for both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

• Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. • Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. • Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. • Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. • Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production, and mining activities.

In order to ensure that the water is safe to drink, the 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 same protection for public health. So, what’s the bottom line? If bottled and tap water meet the federal standards, they are both safe to drink. However, your tap water is substantially less expensive than bottled water. MONITORING YOUR WATER We routinely monitor for contaminants in your drinking water according to USEPA regulations. The following tables in this report show the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2019. Some of our data is from prior years in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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DEFINITIONS: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. Not Analyzed or Not Applicable (NA): Analysis of the constituent is not required. Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU): A measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person. Parts per million (ppm): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one million parts of liquid. Parts per billion (ppb): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one billion parts of liquid. Parts per trillion or ng/L (ppt): Equivalent of one grain of sand in an Olympic-size swimming pool. Picocuries per liter (pCi/L): Picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water. < This means “less than.” Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG):The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectant to control microbial contamination. Milligrams per liter (mg/l): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one million parts of liquid (Parts per million - ppm) Running Annual Average (RAA): TTHMs and HAA5 are reported by the annual average of the four quarterly samples for the year. ND: Not detectable. CU: Color unit. S.U.: Standard unit.

2019 WATER QUALITY RESULTS - TABLE OF DETECTED CONTAMINANTS

Contaminant

Violation Yes/No

Highest Level Detected (Range

of Results)

Unit of Measure

MCLG

Regulatory Limit (MCL, TT

or AL) Likely Source of Contamination

Primary Standards – directly related to the safety of drinking water. Microbiological Contaminants Turbidity 1 No Highest level 2

detected = 0.14 Range = 0.05 - 0.14

NTU NA TT=<1.0NTU Soil runoff

Turbidity No 100% of samples met limit

NTU NA TT=95% of samples <0.3NTU

Soil runoff

E. coli No11 1 # Positive 0 0 Human and animal fecal waste

Total Coliforms No 1% % Positive 0 5% Naturally present in the environment

Inorganic Contaminants Arsenic No Highest level detected =

0.86 Range of results = ND –

0.86

ppb 0 5 Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes and industrial discharge

Barium No Highest level detected = 0.2

Range of results = 0.06 – 0.2

ppm 2 2 Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits


Chromium (Total) No Highest level detected = 5.0


ppb 100 100 Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits

Nickel No Highest level detected = 5.0


ppb NA NA Erosion of natural deposits

Nitrate as nitrogen No Highest level detected = 4.5

Range of results = ND – 4.5

ppm 10 10 Runoff from fertilizer usage; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits

Total Nitrate and Nitrite No Highest level detected = 4.5



Organic Contaminants - Volatile Toluene No Highest level detected =

0.75 Range of results = ND –

0.75 RAA = 0.75

ppb 1000 1000 Discharge from petroleum refineries

Organic Disinfection By-Products – Stage 2 TTHM (Total Trihalomethanes)

No Range of results = 25 – 64

LRAA 3 = 46

ppb NA 80 By-product of drinking water disinfection

HAA5 (Haloacetic Acids)

No Range of results = ND – 26

LRAA 3 = 16


Bromate No Range of results = ND – 1.2

RAA = 0.8

ppb 0 10 By-product of drinking water disinfection

Disinfectant Residual Chloroamines No Range of results = 0.01 –

4.3 Highest RAA = 2.29

ppm 4 4 Water additive to control microbes

Lead and Copper Copper 1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019 4 No 90th percentile =

0.14 Range = ND - 0.66 # samples above Action Level = 0

ppm 1.3 AL = 1.3 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits 7/1/2019 – 12/31/2019 5 No 90th percentile =

0.094 Range = ND - 0.59 # samples above Action Level = 0

Lead 1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019 6 Yes10

90th percentile =

15.6 Range = ND – 215 # samples above Action Level = 11

ppb 0 AL = 15 Lead service lines, corrosion of household plumbing including fittings and fixtures; erosion of natural deposits


7/1/2019 – 12/31/2019 7 No 90th percentile = 11.2

Range = ND – 185 # samples above Action Level = 5

Lead and Copper – Water Quality Parameters Haworth Water Treatment Plant Point-of-Entry (TP011020) Parameter Minimum Level

Detected

Maximum Level Detected

Unit Measure

MCLG Required Minimum Level

Number of Excursions

pH 7.3 7.9 s.u. NA NA NA

Orthophosphate (as Total P)

0.28 0.54 ppm NA NA NA

Upper Saddle River Wells Point-of-Entry (TP001001) Parameter Minimum Level

Detected


Unit Measure




Distribution System Parameter Minimum Level

Detected


Unit Measure




Alkalinity (as CaCO3) 34 170 ppm NA NA NA



Interconnection (CC002002) Parameter Minimum Level

Detected


Unit Measure




Alkalinity (as CaCO3) 33 86 ppm NA NA NA



Interconnection (CC012021) Parameter Minimum Level

Detected


Unit Measure



pH 7.0 8.2 s.u. NA NA NA Alkalinity (as CaCO3) 35 62 ppm NA NA NA




Secondary Standards – water quality parameters related to the aesthetic quality of drinking water. Parameter RUL Exceeded

Yes/No Highest Level

Detected (Range of Results)

Unit Measure

MCLG RUL Likely Source

Aluminum No Highest level detected = 90

Range of results = ND – 90

ppb NA 200 Naturally occurring element

Chloride No Highest level detected = 242

Range of results = 87 – 242

ppm NA 250 Naturally occurring element

Color No Highest level detected = 5


CU NA 10 Naturally occurring organic matter

pH No Highest level detected = 8.1


s.u. NA 6.5 – 8.5 Natural property of water

Sodium 8 Yes Highest level detected = 136



Sulfate No Highest level detected = 21



Total Dissolved Solids 9 Yes Highest level detected = 560


ppm NA 500 Minerals and salts dissolved in the water

Hardness (as CaCO3) 9 Yes Highest level detected = 267



Zinc No Highest level detected = 0.36




Unregulated Substances Parameter Violation



Unit Measure

MCLG Likely Source

Unregulated Substances – for which the EPA requires monitoring. HAA5 No Highest level

detected = 29 Range of results =

6.7 – 29

ppb NA By-product of drinking water disinfection

HAA6Br No Highest level detected = 15

Range of results = 4.2 – 15


HAA9 No Highest level detected = 42



Manganese No Highest level detected = 38


ppb NA Naturally occurring element

Unregulated Substances – voluntary monitoring PFOA No Highest level

detected = 16 Range of results =

ND – 16

ppt NA Used in manufacturer of fluoropolymers, firefighting foams, cleaners, cosmetics, greases, lubricants, paints, polishes, adhesives and photographic films

PFOS No Highest level detected = 11


ppt NA Used in firefighting foam, circuit board etching, cleaners, floor polish, and pesticides

PFBS No Highest level detected = 4.7


ppt NA Used in products to make them stain, grease, heat and water resistant

PFHpA No Highest level detected = 4.8



PFHxA No Highest level detected = 11




PFHxS No Highest level detected = 5.4



NOTES:

1. Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. We test it because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our filtration system. State regulations require that turbidity must always be below 1 NTU at the treatment system. State regulations require that turbidity must always be below 5 NTU in the distribution system and that 95% of the turbidity samples collected (at the treatment system entry point) have measurements below 0.3 NTU.

2. Highest Level Detected is based upon the highest single sample.

3. LRAA=the highest locational running annual average results.

4. The Copper level presented represents the 90th percentile of the 106 sites tested. A percentile is a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it. The 90th percentile is equal to or greater than 90% of the copper values detected at your water system. In this case, 106 samples were collected at your water system and the 90th percentile value was 0.14 ppm value with the highest being 0.66 ppm. The action level for copper was not exceeded at any of the sites tested.


6. The Lead level presented represents the 90th percentile of the 106 sites tested. A percentile is a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it. The 90th percentile is equal to or greater than 90% of the lead values detected at your water system. In this case, 106 samples were collected at your water system and the 90th percentile value was 15.6 ppb with the highest value being 215 ppb. A total of 11 sites exceeded the action level for lead.

7. The Lead level presented represents the 90th percentile of the 142 sites tested. A percentile is a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it. The 90th percentile is equal to or greater than 90% of the lead values detected at your water system. In this case, 142 samples were collected at your water system and the 90th percentile value was 11.2 ppb with the highest value being 185 ppb. Five sites exceeded the action level for lead.

8. Health Note for Sodium: Water containing more than 20 ppm of sodium should not be used for drinking water by people on diets that severely restrict sodium. Water containing more than 270 ppm of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on diets that moderately restrict sodium. SUEZ was above New Jersey's Recommended Upper Limit [RUL] for sodium. For healthy individuals, the sodium intake from water is not important because a much greater intake of sodium takes place from salt in the diet. However, sodium levels above the RUL may be of concern to individuals on a sodium restricted diet. Please see additional sodium information on page 10.

9. Note on exceedences: Secondary standards are non-mandatory guidelines to assist public water systems in managing their drinking water for aesthetic considerations, such as taste, color and odor. These contaminants are not considered to present a risk to human health.

10. The Lead results for the monitoring period 1/1/2019 – 6/30/19 are actually an exceedance of the Action Level and not a violation.

11. Although E.coli was detected, we are not in violation of the E.coli MCL [40 CFR.153(h)(7)(iv)]


WAIVER INFORMATION The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulations allow monitoring waivers to reduce or eliminate the monitoring requirements for asbestos, volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) and synthetic organic chemicals (SOCs). Our system received monitoring waivers for SOCs because we are not vulnerable to this type of contamination.

HEALTH EFFECTS Lead If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. SWNJ is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. However, for those served by a lead service line, flushing times may vary based on the length of the service line and plumbing configuration in your home. If your home is set back further from the street a longer flushing time may be needed. To conserve water, other household water usage activities such as showering, washing clothes, and running the dishwasher are effective methods of flushing out water from a service line. To determine if you have a lead service line, contact us at 800.422.5987. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800.426.4791 or at http:www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. To learn more about lead, please visit http://www.mysuezwater.com or http://www.epa.gov/lead The system exceeded the Action Level for lead during routine monitoring in the first half of 2019. A $24 million effort to remove lead service lines from the system was one of the largest projects of 2019. More than 23 crews, some working six days a week, removed 2,458 lead service lines in 43 municipalities in Bergen and Hudson counties. These crews have not slowed down: In the first five months of 2020, more than 450 lead service lines have been replaced. While crews were digging up pipes, leading water quality experts optimized corrosion control treatment to prevent lead from entering the water. Cutting-edge testing equipment was installed throughout the system in 2019 to help SUEZ make treatment decisions that improved water quality for customers. E.coli E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems. Special Considerations for Children, Nursing Mothers, Pregnant Women and Others Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline 800.426.4791.

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SODIUM AND YOUR DRINKING WATER SUEZ routinely monitors the drinking water to ensure that it meets the standards set by the EPA and the NJDEP. While the EPA does not have a maximum level for sodium in drinking water, the NJDEP has a recommended upper limit [RUL] of 50 parts per million (ppm).

In 2019, test results show that SUEZ exceeded the recommended upper limit for sodium. The highest result at the Haworth Treatment Plant was 136 ppm, with a range of results of 50 ppm to 136 ppm. This range includes results from the Upper Saddle River Wells and Haworth Water Treatment Plant effluent. According to the NJDEP, for healthy individuals, the sodium intake from water is not important because a much greater intake of sodium takes place from salt in the diet. However, elevated levels of sodium may be a concern for persons on a sodium-restricted diet. If you have any concerns, please consult your health care provider. Road salt run-off affecting our source water quality is the leading cause of elevated sodium levels in the drinking water supply. We are meeting with communities within our source water area to discuss options for minimizing use of and/or alternatives to road salt. For more information, please call 1.800.422.5987.

State Water System ID#: 0238001 (Haworth Plant and Upper Saddle River Wells)


SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCE OF SUPPLY DATA In 2019, SUEZ purchased water from neighboring SUEZ Jersey City to supplement its source of supply. This insert contains the water quality data from that source. Additional information about this supplement supply source can be found by visiting the following website: https://www.mysuezwater.com/sites/default/files/JerseyCityCCR2019.pdf

SUEZ Jersey City Operations PWSID # NJ0906001 2019 Water Quality Data

2019 WATER QUALITY RESULTS - TABLE OF DETECTED CONTAMINANTS Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

https://www.mysuezwater.com/sites/default/files/JerseyCityCCR2019.pdf


Secondary Standards- Water quality parameters related to the aesthetic quality of drinking water

Notes:

1. Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. We test it because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our filtration system. State regulations require that turbidity must always be below 1 NTU at the treatment system. State regulations require that turbidity must always be below 5 NTU in the distribution system and that 95% of the turbidity samples collected (at the treatment system entry point) have measurements below 0.3 NTU.


3. The Lead level presented represents the 90th percentile of the 62 sites tested. A percentile is a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it. The 90th percentile is equal to or greater than 90% of the lead values detected at your water system. In this case, 62 samples were collected at your water system and the 90th percentile value was 4.13 ppb with the highest value being 17.8 ppb. One site exceeded the action level for lead.

4. Health Note for Sodium: Water containing more than 20 ppm of sodium should not be used for drinking water by people on diets that severely restrict sodium. Water containing more than 270 ppm of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on diets that moderately restrict sodium.

5. LRAA=the highest locational running annual average results.


In 2019, SUEZ purchased water from neighboring SUEZ Montvale Pressure District 95 (PD 95) to supplement its source of supply. This insert contains the water quality data from that source. Additional information about this supplement supply source can be found by visiting the following website: www.mysuezwater.com/PD95CCR2019 Montvale Pressure District 95 (PD 95) PWSID # NJ0236001 2019 Water Quality Data 2019 WATER QUALITY RESULTS - TABLE OF DETECTED CONTAMINANTS

Contaminant

Violation Yes/No

Highest Level Detected (Range

of Results)

Unit of Measure

MCLG

Regulatory Limit (MCL, TT

or AL) Likely Source of Contamination

Primary Standards – directly related to the safety of drinking water. Inorganic Contaminants Arsenic No Highest level

detected 1 = 2.67 Range of results = ND –

2.67

ppb 0 5 Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes and industrial discharge

Barium No Level detected = 0.2

ppm 2 2 Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits

Chromium (Total) No Level detected = 7.0

ppb 100 100 Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits

Nickel No Highest level detected = 6.7


ppb NA NA Erosion of natural deposits

Nitrate as nitrogen No Level detected = 3.0


Total Nitrate and Nitrite No Level detected = 3.0


Organic Disinfection By-Products – Stage 2 TTHM (Total Trihalomethanes)

No Range of results = 5.4 – 9.4

RAA = 11


HAA5 (Haloacetic Acids)

No Range of results = ND – 1.2

RAA = 0.29


Disinfectant Residual Chlorine No Range of results = 0.5 –

1.2 Highest RAA = 0.94

ppm 4 4 Water additive to control microbes

Radionuclides (2018 Data) Combined Radium 226 + 228

No Highest level detected = 1.1


pCi/L 0 5 Erosion of natural deposits

Gross Alpha No Highest level detected = 3.0


pCi/L 0 15 Erosion of natural deposits

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Uranium No Level detected = 1.1

ppb 0 30 Erosion of natural deposits

Lead and Copper (2018 Data)

Copper 2 No 90th percentile = 0.78

Range = 0.14 – 1.0 # samples above Action Level = 0

ppm 1.3 AL = 1.3 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits

Lead 3 No 90th percentile = 4.2 Range = ND – 4.5 # samples above Action Level = 0

ppb 0 AL = 15 Lead service lines, corrosion of household plumbing including fittings and fixtures; erosion of natural deposits

Secondary Standards – water quality parameters related to the aesthetic quality of drinking water. Parameter RUL Exceeded



Unit Measure

MCLG RUL Likely Source

Chloride No Highest level detected = 96



pH No Highest level detected = 7.6


s.u. NA 6.5 – 8.5 Natural property of water

Sodium No Highest level detected = 33



Sulfate No Highest level detected = 17



Total Dissolved Solids No Highest level detected = 379


ppm NA 500 Minerals and salts dissolved in the water

Hardness (as CaCO3) No Level detected = 220



In 2019, SUEZ purchased water from neighboring Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) to supplement its source of supply. This insert contains the water quality data from that source. Additional information about this supplement supply source can be found by visiting the following website: https://www.pvwc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/PVWC_2020CCR_2019WQR-1.pdf Passaic Valley Water Commission PWSID # NJ1605002 2019 Water Quality Data PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION (PVWC) PWS ID NJ1605002 - 2019 WATER QUALITY DATA

Water Treatment Plant Results

PRIMARY CONTAMINANTS

Compliance Achieved MCLG MCL

PVWC Little Falls WTP

PWS ID NJ1605002

NJDWSC Wanaque WTP

PWS ID NJ1613001 TYPICAL SOURCE

TURBIDITY AND TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON

Highest Result (Range of Results)

Highest Result (Average)

Turbidity, NTU*

PVWC = Yes

NJDWSC^=No

NA TT = 1 0.34 (0.017 - 0.34)

2.1^ (0.09 average)

Soil runoff.

Yes NA

TT = percentage of samples <0.3 NTU (min 95% required)

Lowest Monthly Percentage of Samples Meeting the Turbidity Limits

100% 98.6%

^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 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 and associated headaches. * 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.

Total Organic Carbon, %

Yes NA TT = %

removal; or removal

ratio

Percent (%) Removal Removal Ratio

58 - 100 (25 - 50 required)

1.1 (RAA) 1.0 - 1.3

Naturally present in the environment.

INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS

Highest Result (Range of Results) Highest Result

Barium, ppm Yes 2 2 Less than 0.10 0.0069

Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits.

Fluoride, ppm Yes 4 4 0.050 (ND - 0.050) ND Erosion of natural

deposits.

Nickel, ppb NA NA NA 2.53 (ND - 2.53) ND Erosion of natural

deposits.

https://www.pvwc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/PVWC_2020CCR_2019WQR-1.pdf


Nitrate, ppm Yes 10 10 2.81 (ND - 2.81) 0.155

Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.

WAIVER INFORMATION The Safe Drinking Water Act regulations allow monitoring waivers to reduce or eliminate the monitoring requirements for asbestos, volatile organic chemicals, and synthetic organic chemicals. NJDWSC was granted a monitoring waiver for synthetic organic chemicals for the 2017-2019 monitoring period by NJDEP. PVWC received a monitoring waiver for all of the synthetic organic contaminants except for the contaminant Di(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate for the 2017-2019 monitoring period. SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT NJDEP has prepared Source Water Assessment reports and summaries for all public water systems. The Source Water Assessment for the PVWC system (PWS ID 1605002), and NJDWSC system (PWS ID 1613001) 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 NJDEP's Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at 609-292-5550. If a system is rated highly susceptible for a contamination category, it does not mean a customer is – or will be – consuming contaminated water. The rating reflects the potential for contamination of a source water, not the existence of contamination. Public water systems are required to monitor for regulated contaminants and to install treatment if any of those contaminants are detected at frequencies and concentrations above allowable levels. The source water assessments performed on the intakes for each system list the following susceptibility ratings for a variety of contaminants that may be present in source waters: Intake

Susceptibility Ratings Pathogens Nutrients Pesticides

Volatile Organic

Compounds Inorganic

Contaminants Radionuclides Radon

Disinfection Byproduct Precursors

PVWC 4 Surface

Water 4-High 4-High 1-Medium,

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

NJDWSC 5 Surface

Water 5-High 5-High 2-Medium,

3-Low 5-Medium 5-High 5-Low 5-Low 5-High

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM Cryptosporidium is a microbial pathogen found in surface water throughout the United States. Although filtration removes Cryptosporidium, the most 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 cause cryptosporidiosis, an abdominal infection. Symptoms of infection include nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. Most healthy individuals can overcome the disease within a few weeks. However, immuno-compromised people, infants and small children, and the elderly are at greater risk 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. PVWC conducted special source water Cryptosporidium and Giardia monitoring in 2019. The data collected in 2019 is presented in the table below. SOURCE WATER PATHOGEN MONITORING

Contaminant PVWC Plant Intake Typical Source Cryptosporidium,

Oocysts/L 0 - 0.57 Microbial pathogens found in surface waters throughout the United States. Giardia, Cysts/L 0 - 1.23

UNREGULATED CONTAMINANTS FOR WHICH EPA REQUIRES MONITORING

Contaminant PVWC Intake

Average (Range of Results) PVWC Little Falls WTP

Average (Range of Results) Bromide, ppb 44 (33 - 69) Total Organic Carbon, mg/L 6 (4 - 7)

http://www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/swap/index.html


Manganese (Total), ppb 8 (2 - 14) 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. SECONDARY PARAMETERS – TREATMENT PLANT EFFLUENT

Contaminant

N.J.

Recommended Upper Limit (RUL)

PVWC Little Falls WTP

PWSID NJ1605002

NJDWSC Wanaque WTP

PWSID NJ1613001

Range of Results RUL

Achieved Result RUL

Achieved ABS/LAS, ppb 500 ND - 60 Yes ND Yes Alkalinity, ppm NA 28 - 80 NA 40 NA Aluminum, ppb 200 20 - 42 Yes 28 Yes Chloride, ppm 250 48 - 161 Yes 44 Yes Color, CU 10 Less than 5 Yes 2 Yes Hardness (as CaCO3), ppm 250 58 - 172 Yes 43 Yes Hardness (as CaCO3), grains/gallon 15 3 - 10 Yes 3 Yes

Iron, ppb 300 Less than 100 Yes 17 Yes Manganese, ppb 50 ND - 211 No 18 Yes Odor, TON 3 2 - 9 No ND Yes

pH 6.5 to 8.5 (optimum range) 8.1 - 8.4 Yes 8.09 Yes

Sodium, ppm 50 28 - 115 No* 23 Yes Sulfate, ppm 250 9 - 82 Yes 6 Yes Total Dissolved Solids, ppm 500 190 - 561 No 118 Yes

Zinc, ppb 5,000 Less than 40 Yes 10 Yes At times during 2019 the level of manganese leaving the LFWTP was higher than the 50 ppb Recommended Upper Limit. The Recommended Upper Limit (RUL) for manganese is based on staining of laundry. Manganese is an essential nutrient, and toxicity is not expected from high levels which would be encountered in drinking water. * PVWC FINISHED WATER EXCEEDS SODIUM RUL PVWC’s finished water was above New Jersey’s Recommended Upper Limit (RUL) of 50 ppm for sodium in 2019. Possible sources of sodium include natural soil runoff, roadway salt runoff, upstream wastewater treatment plants, and a contribution coming from chemicals used in the water treatment process. For healthy individuals the sodium intake from water is not important, because a much greater intake of sodium takes place from salt in the diet. However, sodium levels above the recommended upper limit may be a concern to individuals on a sodium-restricted diet. If you have any concerns please contact your health care provider. ADDITIONAL PVWC TREATMENT PLANT MONITORING RESULTS

Detected Contaminants, ppb

Little Falls WTP Effluent

Range of Results

Chlorate (35 - 413) Test results presented in this table were collected in 2019 as part of a study to determine the general occurrence of these contaminants. PVWC continues to participate in, and support these types of regulatory and research efforts to maintain a position of leadership 1,4-Dioxane (ND – 0.09)


Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) (ND - 0.0021)

in drinking water supply. There are currently no EPA drinking water standards in effect for these contaminants although EPA has established health advisory levels for some of these to provide an estimate of acceptable drinking water levels based on health effects information. EPA has published Health Advisory levels for Perfluorooctanoic acid, (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, (PFOS), of 0.070 parts per billion (ppb) combined. 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 methodologies, and treatment technologies associated with drinking water

Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) (ND - 0.0027)

Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) (ND - 0.0029)

Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) (ND - 0.0054)

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) (ND - 0.0086)

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) (0.0039 - 0.010)

DEFINITIONS of TERMS and ACRONYMS ABS/LAS: Alkylbenzene Sulfonate and Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (surfactants) AL: Action Level; the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. CU: Color unit Disinfection By-product Precursors: A common source is naturally-occurring organic material in surface water. Disinfection by-products are formed when the disinfectants (usually chlorine) used to kill pathogens react with dissolved organic material (DBP precursors) present in surface water.

EPA: United States Environmental Protection Agency 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 allow for a margin of safety. Microbial Contaminants/Pathogens: Disease-causing organisms such as bacteria, protozoa, and viruses, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. Common sources are animal and human fecal wastes. These contaminants may be present in source 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. MRDLG: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal; the level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLG's do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contamination. NA: Not applicable ND: Not detected above the minimum reporting level. NJDEP: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection NJDWSC: North Jersey District Water Supply Commission NTU: Nephelometric Turbidity Unit Nutrients: Compounds, minerals and elements that aid growth, which can be either naturally occurring or man-made. Examples include nitrogen and phosphorus. ppb: parts per billion (approximately equal to micrograms per liter) ppm: parts per million (approximately equal to milligrams per liter) PWS ID: Public Water System Identification PVWC: Passaic Valley Water Commission RAA: Running Annual Average Radon: Colorless, odorless, cancer-causing gas that occurs naturally in the environment. RUL: Recommended Upper Limit; the highest level of a constituent of drinking water that is recommended in order to protect aesthetic quality.


RUL Achieved: A “YES” entry indicates the State-recommended upper limit was not exceeded. A “NO” entry indicates the State-recommended upper limit was exceeded. TON: Threshold Odor Number TT: Treatment Technique; a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. WTP: Water Treatment Plant

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

EPA Drinking Water website: www.epa.gov/safewater

EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline: 800-426-4791 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

http://www.epa.gov/safewater

http://www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply

http://www.awwa.org/

http://www.njawwa.org/

Documents

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