Home hazard report for 07506 — Hawthorne, NJ
ZIP 07506 is served by Hawthorne Water Department: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 3.1 ppb, PFAS 2 detected. Passaic County is in EPA radon zone 2.
Health-based violations since 2016: Groundwater Rule. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2022). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 07506 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Hawthorne Water Department
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Jan 2022.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | 9.3 ppt | 5 of 8 | — |
| PFPeA | 8.7 ppt | 2 of 8 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 8 | 4 ppt MCL |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 8 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFBS | 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 Passaic County
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 →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Low, with relatively low social vulnerability and relatively low community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Lawn Well Field Fair Lawn, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980654107 | Active (final NPL) | 1.9 mi |
| Curcio Scrap Metal, Inc. Saddle Brook Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD011717584 | Active (final NPL) | 5.4 mi |
| Witco Chemical Corp. (Oakland Plant) Oakland, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD045653854 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.5 mi |
| W.R. Grace & Co., Inc./Wayne Interim Storage Site (USDOE) Wayne Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJ1891837980 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.9 mi |
| Maywood Chemical Co. Maywood, Rochelle Park, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980529762 | Active (final NPL) | 6.3 mi |
| Garfield Ground Water Contamination Garfield, New Jersey · EPA ID NJN000206317 | Active (final NPL) | 6.5 mi |
| Lodi Municipal Well Lodi, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980769301 | Cleaned up & deleted | 6.7 mi |
| Industrial Latex Corp. Wallington Borough, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD981178411 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.8 mi |
| Unimatic Manufacturing Corporation Fairfield, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD002164796 | Active (final NPL) | 7.9 mi |
| Caldwell Trucking Co. Fairfield, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD048798953 | Active (final NPL) | 8.1 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 07506
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 07506?
Hawthorne Water Department (EPA ID NJ1604001), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 19,458 people.
Is there lead in Hawthorne, NJ tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2022) was 3.1 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 Hawthorne, NJ water have PFAS?
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Has the water system in 07506 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Groundwater Rule. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 07506?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are lightning (relatively moderate), riverine flooding (relatively moderate), strong wind (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 07506?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Fair Lawn Well Field (1.9 mi, Active (final NPL)); Curcio Scrap Metal, Inc. (5.4 mi, Active (final NPL)); Witco Chemical Corp. (Oakland Plant) (5.5 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Passaic County?
Passaic County 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.