What was found in Perth Amboy city--1216's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1430 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 632.55 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 409.9 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 203.4 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 135.3 µg/L 902% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 102.9 µg/L 129% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 61.63 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 53.53 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 31.59 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 29.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 21.59 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 21.32 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 19.86 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 17.6 pCi/L 117% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 10.115 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 6.156 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.937 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 4.36 pCi/L 87% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 3.458 µg/L 6.9% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.2975 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.9173 µg/L 9.2% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.6203 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.0440 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.0420 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFOA | 0.0190 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Hfpo-Da | 0.0140 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0053 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0051 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0049 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0044 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0034 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT · 52,328 people · 2025 | 1/1 | 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 95th percentile of the
system's samples — 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 Perth Amboy city--1216
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT | 52,328 |
Frequently asked questions about Perth Amboy city--1216 tap water
Is Perth Amboy city--1216 tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 32 contaminants in the water serving Perth Amboy city--1216. 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 Perth Amboy city--1216?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Perth Amboy city--1216, New Jersey to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Perth Amboy city--1216's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Perth Amboy city--1216 include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Barium, Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier 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.