Passaic County Drinking Water Testing

Clifton Board of Health
900 Clifton Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013Phone: (973)-470-5763
FAX: (973)-470-5768Email Address: jbiegel@cliftonnj.org

All New, Resale and Rental homes that have a private well for drinking water in Passaic, New Jersey, must have their well water tested before they can be occupied, sold or rented. A laboratory certified by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) must sample and analyze the water in accordance with the Passaic County Board of HeaIth requirements.

The Passaic County law requires specific testing of the well water for a variety of contaminants and chemical parameters where a Certificate of Occupancy is required. Testing includes a standard PWTA Parameter test: Total Coliform Bacteria, pH, Iron, Manganese, Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Uranium, Gross Alpha, Volatile Organic Scan, low level VOC (1,2,3-TCP, EDB, and DBCP), and PFA (PFNA, PFOA, and PFOS) analysis.

County or local testing requirements exceeding those of PWTA may incur additional charges.

The York team removes the aggravation of water testing by offering the following services.

  • Results in 7 to 8 working days.
  • Technical guidance and personal attention.

York Analytical Laboratories in Toms River, NJ is the largest full-service environmental testing lab in New Jersey specializing in Drinking Water Analysis and Sampling Services. We have more than 30 years experience in Drinking Water Analysis and offer the best laboratory value and client services available.

To Request your Test:

Call Us with Questions: 732-914-1515

Click the map above for the PWTA NJ Well Testing requirements in your County, and Request a Test.

FEE SCHEDULE

Package Total Cost Turn-around-time for results Turn-around-time-for
Health Dept
Resales with PWTA* $ 1100.00 7-8 working days N/A
Rentals with PWTA* $ 1100.00 7-8 working days N/A
New Well with PWTA* $ 1100.00 7-8 working days N/A
New Well – Replacement $ 1100.00 7-8 working days N/A

Re-Testing Fee Cost per Sample

Microbiology Total Coliform Bacteria $ 35.00
Inorganics pH
Nitrate
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
Metals Iron
Manganese
Lead
Arsenic
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 30.00
$ 30.00
PFA PNFA, PFOA, PFOS $350.00
Organics VOC’S $100.00
Synthetic Organic Chemicals Low level VOC’s (1,2,3-TCP), EDB, DBCP $125.00
Radiological Gross Alpha
Uranium
$200.00
$100.00
Resampling Fee $125.00

*PWTA – Private Well Testing Act

Payment is due at the time of sampling.

York Analytical Laboratories in Toms River, NJ is the largest full-service environmental testing lab in New Jersey specializing in Drinking Water Analysis and Sampling Services. We have more than 30 years experience in Drinking Water Analysis and offer the best laboratory value and client services available. Contact us today to find out more about our Passaic County drinking water testing services.