Home hazard report for 07451 — Ridgewood, NJ
ZIP 07451 is served by Ho Ho Kus Water Dept (as listed by the state): no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 3.7 ppb, PFAS 30.4 ppt. Bergen is in EPA radon zone 2.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2026). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 9 PFAS compounds detected.
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 07451 is
blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Ho Ho Kus Water Dept
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 30.4 ppt | 8 of 8 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOS | 21 ppt | 8 of 8 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFNA | 16.1 ppt | 5 of 8 | — |
| PFPeA | 14 ppt | 8 of 8 | — |
| PFBS | 13.8 ppt | 8 of 8 | — |
| PFHxA | 12.4 ppt | 8 of 8 | — |
| PFBA | 9.4 ppt | 8 of 8 | — |
| PFHpA | 8.1 ppt | 8 of 8 | — |
| PFHxS | 7.8 ppt | 7 of 8 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Bergen
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Lawn Well Field Fair Lawn, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980654107 | Active (final NPL) | 3.0 mi |
| Curcio Scrap Metal, Inc. Saddle Brook Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD011717584 | Active (final NPL) | 6.2 mi |
| Maywood Chemical Co. Maywood, Rochelle Park, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980529762 | Active (final NPL) | 6.2 mi |
| Witco Chemical Corp. (Oakland Plant) Oakland, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD045653854 | Cleaned up & deleted | 6.9 mi |
| Garfield Ground Water Contamination Garfield, New Jersey · EPA ID NJN000206317 | Active (final NPL) | 7.4 mi |
| Lodi Municipal Well Lodi, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980769301 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.4 mi |
| W.R. Grace & Co., Inc./Wayne Interim Storage Site (USDOE) Wayne Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJ1891837980 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.1 mi |
| Industrial Latex Corp. Wallington Borough, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD981178411 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.7 mi |
| Suffern Village Well Field Village of Suffern, New York · EPA ID NYD980780878 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.7 mi |
| Ventron/Velsicol Woodridge Borough, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980529879 | Active (final NPL) | 9.8 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 07451
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 07451?
Ho Ho Kus Water Dept (EPA ID NJ0228001), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 4,060 people, listed by the state as serving this ZIP code.
Is there lead in Ridgewood, NJ tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 3.7 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Ridgewood, NJ water have PFAS?
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 9 PFAS compounds detected.
Has the water system in 07451 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Are there Superfund sites near 07451?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Fair Lawn Well Field (3.0 mi, Active (final NPL)); Curcio Scrap Metal, Inc. (6.2 mi, Active (final NPL)); Maywood Chemical Co. (6.2 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Bergen?
Bergen is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.