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East Orange city-0705, NJ

EPA monitoring detected 30 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving East Orange city-0705. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
369,274
people served
30
contaminants found
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What was found in East Orange city-0705's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
1500 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Copper
1464 µg/L 113%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Lead
1420 µg/L 9467%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Barium
573 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
TTHM
152 µg/L 190%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
140 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
130.6 µg/L 218%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
92 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
78.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
59 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
14.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
10.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Tetrachloroethylene
9 µg/L 180%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
7.48 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
5.99 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Combined Uranium
4.6935 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Chromium
2.18 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Cyanide
2 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Trichloroethylene
1.87 µg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 2/2 SYR4
Arsenic
1.41 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
1.14 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
1,2-Dichloroethane
0.3400 µg/L 6.8%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Toluene
0.2590 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
0.0500 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
PFOA
0.0130 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0032 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.00079 mg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving East Orange city-0705

SupplierPopulation served
NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT 294,274
EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION 75,000

Frequently asked questions about East Orange city-0705 tap water

Is East Orange city-0705 tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 30 contaminants in the water serving East Orange city-0705. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve East Orange city-0705?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for East Orange city-0705, New Jersey to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in East Orange city-0705's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in East Orange city-0705 include Nitrate, Copper, Lead, Barium, TTHM. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.