Fair Lawn Water Department

Water Public Utility - Government owned and operated Est. Population Served: 33,059
Public Water System ID: NJ0217001
Associated Municipalities: Fair Lawn Borough
Drinking Water Sources: Brunswick aquifer
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https://www.fairlawn.org/water
The Fair Lawn Water Department operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide a reliable supply of quality drinking water, as well as to ensure sufficient water quantity. Out of over 600 public community water systems in the State of New Jersey, the Borough's water system ranks as the 50th largest. The distribution system consists of approximately 105 miles of distribution main, 1200 fire hydrants; 4 storage tanks, having a combined capacity of 4.5 million gallons and 4 pumping stations, having a total firm pumping capacity of 17.6 million gallons per day. The treatment system consists of 4 chlorination facilities and 2 packed column VOC treatment facilities, having a capacity of 4 million gallons per day. Average daily water consumption is 4.0 million gallons per day, with peak day demands as high as 10 million gallons per day.
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Met drinking water standards that protect against harmful bacteria
Yes
2023
Met primary drinking water standards
Yes
2023
Number of drinking water service lines reported to be of unknown composition
10,695
service lines
2023
Number of drinking water service lines reported to be made of lead
6
service lines
2023
Number of drinking water service lines reported to be made of or contain lead, including unknown
10,701
service lines
2023
Number of lead service lines replaced in previous year(s)
9
service lines
2022
Utility sampling round of residential drinking water did not equal or exceed EPA action levels for lead
Yes
2023