Public Water Authority
Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC)
Serving Passaic County and northern New Jersey service territory
Population served
310,483 people (EPA SDWIS PWS ID NJ1614001-related 2026 active CWS queue entry).
State system code
FIPS 34
Billing frequency
Residential customers are typically billed quarterly; commercial and industrial customers are typically billed monthly.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) operates as a public water authority serving Passaic County and northern New Jersey service territory. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as 2026 water and sewer rate schedules set fixed and consumption charges by customer class, meter, and service territory. Residential billing is generally quarterly, while commercial/industrial schedules are monthly.. Bills are generated residential customers are typically billed quarterly; commercial and industrial customers are typically billed monthly., and a typical residential cost reference is A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The reviewed PVWC rate page links the 2026 schedule but does not expose a complete representative 5,000-7,000 gallon household total in accessible page text.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
PVWC publishes combined water and sewer rate information, but the reviewed page does not state a universal winter-average calculation or a single percentage tie-in for all customer classes.
Meter and infrastructure notes
PVWC bills on quarterly residential or monthly commercial schedules; the reviewed public pages do not identify an AMI vendor, hourly interval, or universal meter-reading calendar.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
973-340-4300 at any time, day or night; PVWC states it will respond to water emergency situations through Customer Service.
Official starting point
Choose the right next step
Reading this profile
A practical reference for Passaic County and northern New Jersey service territory
Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) is listed here as a public water authority. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.