Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Little Falls's tap water?

1.6PPBparts per billion of lead in Passaic Valley Water Commission's water at the latest test, from January to June 2026

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Little Falls

3 public water companies list Little Falls as a place they supply. The biggest is the Passaic Valley Water Commission, with about 310,483 people. The highest latest result among Little Falls's water companies is 3 parts per billion, at Nj American Water - Short Hills. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Nj American Water - Little Falls supply just their own grounds or street; most of Little Falls gets its water from the Passaic Valley Water Commission. Your water bill names yours.

The Passaic Valley Water Commissionabout 310,483 people · latest lead test: 1.6 ppb · 973-340-4307
Nj American Water - Short Hillsabout 217,230 people · latest lead test: 3 ppb · 973-564-5727
Nj American Water - Little Fallsabout 11,247 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb · 973-564-5751

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