New Jersey tap water quality
618 community water systems
9.4%
exceed lead action level
(58/614 systems)
(58/614 systems)
61%
PFOA/PFOS detected
(147/241 systems)
(147/241 systems)
Largest water systems
Lead is the LCR 90th-percentile result; a value above 0.015 mg/L exceeds the
EPA action level. “—” means no lead sample is on file for that system.
| System | City | Population | Lead (p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK | ALPINE BORO-0202 | 792,713 | 0.0143 mg/L |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN | ELIZABETH CITY- 2004 | 615,430 | 0.0112 mg/L |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - COASTAL NORTH | ABERDEEN TWP-1330 | 377,613 | 0.0110 mg/L |
| PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION | LITTLE FALLS TWP.-1605 | 310,483 | 0.0204 mg/L |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | BELLEVILLE TOWN-0701 | 294,274 | 0.0274 mg/L |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - WESTERN | AUDUBON BORO-0401 | 274,291 | 0.0058 mg/L |
| JERSEY CITY MUA | JERSEY CITY-0906 | 262,000 | 0.0145 mg/L |
| MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY | WOODBRIDGE TWP.-1225 | 233,376 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| WILDWOOD CITY WATER DEPARTMENT | WILDWOOD CITY-0514 | 218,472 | 0.0126 mg/L |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS | BEDMINSTER TWP.-1801 | 217,230 | 0.0099 mg/L |
| TRENTON WATER WORKS | EWING TWP.-1102 | 217,000 | 0.0175 mg/L |
| ATLANTIC CITY MUA | ATLANTIC CITY-0102 | 152,415 | 0.0107 mg/L |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - LIBERTY | ELIZABETH CITY- 2004 | 134,000 | 0.0110 mg/L |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - OCEAN CITY | OCEAN CITY-0508 | 127,000 | 0.0030 mg/L |
| VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY TOMS RIVER | TOMS RIVER-1507 | 123,184 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - ATLANTIC COUNTY | ABSECON CITY-0101 | 120,146 | 0.0060 mg/L |
| BRICK TOWNSHIP MUA | BRICK TWP.-1506 | 81,829 | 0.0120 mg/L |
| EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION | EAST ORANGE CITY-0705 | 75,000 | 0.0071 mg/L |
| OLD BRIDGE MUA | OLD BRIDGE TWP.-1209 | 68,000 | 0.0098 mg/L |
| CITY OF BAYONNE | BAYONNE CITY-0901 | 63,000 | 0.0163 mg/L |
| SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA | CHATHAM BORO-1404 | 62,349 | 0.0091 mg/L |
| RIDGEWOOD WATER | RIDGEWOOD TWP-0251 | 61,700 | 0.0160 mg/L |
| FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS | FRANKLIN TWP.-1808 | 57,150 | 0.0076 mg/L |
| NEW BRUNSWICK W DEPT | NEW BRUNSWICK CITY-1214 | 55,000 | 0.0123 mg/L |
| TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE | WAYNE TWP.-1614 | 55,000 | 0.0045 mg/L |
| BLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT | BLOOMFIELD TOWN-0702 | 53,315 | 0.0189 mg/L |
| PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT | PERTH AMBOY CITY--1216 | 52,328 | 0.0099 mg/L |
| HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY | HOBOKEN CITY-0905 | 52,000 | 0.0141 mg/L |
| PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS WATER DEPARTMENT | PARSIPPANY TROY-HILLS-1429 | 50,400 | 0.0094 mg/L |
| EAST BRUNSWICK WATER UTILITY | EAST BRUNSWICK TWP.-1204 | 49,715 | 0.0056 mg/L |
| WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP MUA | WASHINGTON TWP.-0818 | 48,000 | 0.0082 mg/L |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - MOUNT HOLLY | MOUNT HOLLY TWP.-0323 | 47,427 | 0.0112 mg/L |
| MERCHANTVILLE PENNSAUKEN | CAMDEN CITY-0408 | 47,144 | 0.0106 mg/L |
| CITY OF CAMDEN | CAMDEN CITY-0408 | 46,585 | 0.0158 mg/L |
| GORDONS CORNER WATER CO | MANALAPAN TWP.-1326 | 46,196 | 0.0117 mg/L |
| EVESHAM MUA | EVESHAM TWP.-0313 | 45,538 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| SOUTH BRUNSWICK TWP W DI | FRANKLIN TWP.-1808 | 45,450 | 0.0101 mg/L |
| SAYREVILLE W DEPT | SAYREVILLE BORO-1219 | 45,345 | 0.0110 mg/L |
| AQUA NJ - BLACKWOOD | GLOUCESTER TWP.-0415 | 44,396 | 0.0072 mg/L |
| NORTH BRUNSWICK W DEPT | NORTH BRUNSWICK TWP.-1215 | 43,905 | 0.0080 mg/L |
| MT LAUREL TWP MUA | MOUNT LAUREL TWP.-0324 | 41,743 | 0.0058 mg/L |
| KEARNY WATER DEPARTMENT | KEARNY TOWN-0907 | 41,664 | 0.0188 mg/L |
| MONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU | MONTCLAIR TOWN-0713 | 40,150 | 0.0131 mg/L |
| AVALON WATER AND SEWERAGE UTILITIES | AVALON BORO-0501 | 39,839 | 0.0058 mg/L |
| WINSLOW TWP DMU | WINSLOW TWP.-0436 | 39,174 | 0.0267 mg/L |
| AQUA NJ - HAMILTON SQUARE | HAMILTON TWP.-1103 | 39,128 | 0.0061 mg/L |
| JACKSON TWP MUA | JACKSON TWP.-1511 | 37,224 | 0.0053 mg/L |
| VINELAND WATER & SEWER UTILITY | VINELAND CITY-0614 | 36,250 | 0.0091 mg/L |
| MONROE TWP UTILITY DEPARTMENT | MONROE TWP.-1213 | 36,000 | 0.0127 mg/L |
| FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT | FAIR LAWN BORO-0217 | 35,564 | 0.0089 mg/L |
| BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT | BELLEVILLE TOWN-0701 | 35,129 | 0.0218 mg/L |
| CAPE MAY WATER & SEWER U | CAPE MAY CITY-0502 | 35,000 | 0.0094 mg/L |
| EDISON WATER CO | EDISON TWP.-1205 | 35,000 | 0.0108 mg/L |
| WILLINGBORO MUA | WILLINGBORO TWP.-0338 | 35,000 | 0.0085 mg/L |
| STONE HARBOR WATER DEPT | AVALON BORO-0501 | 30,850 | 0.0072 mg/L |
| STAFFORD TWP WATER - BEACH HAVEN WEST | STAFFORD TWP.-1530 | 30,603 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| DEPTFORD TWP MUA | DEPTFORD TWP.-0802 | 30,561 | 0.0124 mg/L |
| GARFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT | GARFIELD CITY-0221 | 30,487 | 0.0060 mg/L |
| ORANGE WATER DEPT | ORANGE CITY-0717 | 30,134 | 0.0116 mg/L |
| FREEHOLD TWP WATER DEPT | COLTS NECK TWP.-1309 | 29,831 | 0.0116 mg/L |
| NUTLEY WATER DEPT | NUTLEY TOWN-0716 | 29,500 | 0.0099 mg/L |
| MARLBORO TOWNSHIP WATER UTILITY DIVISION | MARLBORO TWP.-1328 | 29,480 | 0.0520 mg/L |
| LACEY TWP MUA | LACEY TWP.-1512 | 29,000 | 0.0063 mg/L |
| DOVER WATER COMMISSION | DOVER TOWN-1409 | 27,806 | 0.0098 mg/L |
| LAKEWOOD TWP MUA | LAKEWOOD TWP.-1514 | 27,614 | 0.0340 mg/L |
| LIVINGSTON TWP DIV OF WATER | LIVINGSTON TWP.-0710 | 27,391 | 0.0069 mg/L |
| RAHWAY WATER DEPARTMENT | RAHWAY CITY-2013 | 27,300 | 0.0095 mg/L |
| MAHWAH WATER DEPARTMENT | MAHWAH TWP-0233 | 26,777 | 0.0237 mg/L |
| AQUA NJ - PHILLIPSBURG | PHILLIPSBURG TOWN-2119 | 26,686 | 0.0057 mg/L |
| MONROE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY | MONROE TWP.-0811 | 26,179 | 0.0138 mg/L |
| WALL TWP WATER DEPT | WALL TWP.-1352 | 26,000 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| LONG BEACH TWP BRANT BEA | LONG BEACH TWP.-1517 | 25,295 | 0.0102 mg/L |
| EAST WINDSOR MUA | EAST WINDSOR TWP.-1101 | 25,000 | 0.0046 mg/L |
| LAVALLETTE WATER DEPT | LAVALETTE BORO-1515 | 25,000 | 0.0102 mg/L |
| COLLINGSWOOD WATER DEPAR | COLLINGSWOOD BORO-0412 | 24,500 | 0.0067 mg/L |
| GLASSBORO WATER DEPARTMENT | GLASSBORO BORO-0806 | 24,244 | 0.0042 mg/L |
| LITTLE EGG HARBOR TWP MU | LITTLE EGG HARBOR-1516 | 24,215 | 0.0068 mg/L |
| PASSAIC VALLEY WC LODI WD | LODI BORO-0231 | 24,136 | 0.0068 mg/L |
| MANCHESTER TWP WATER UTILITY - EASTERN | MANCHESTER TWP.-1518 | 23,980 | 0.0073 mg/L |
| MARGATE CITY WATER DEPARTMENT | MARGATE CITY-0116 | 23,500 | 0.0106 mg/L |
| BRIDGETON CITY WATER DEPT | BRIDGETON CITY-0601 | 22,770 | 0.0083 mg/L |
| VENTNOR CITY WATER & SEWER UTILITY | VENTNOR CITY-0122 | 22,150 | 0.0062 mg/L |
| HACKETTSTOWN MUA | HACKETTSTOWN TOWN-2108 | 22,000 | 0.0216 mg/L |
| WEST DEPTFORD TWP WATER DEPT | WEST DEPTFORD TWP.-0820 | 22,000 | 0.0070 mg/L |
| MONTVILLE TWP MUA | MONTVILLE TWP.-1421 | 22,000 | 0.0087 mg/L |
| HAMILTON TOWNSHIP MUA | HAMILTON TWP-0112 | 21,720 | 0.0148 mg/L |
| MOORESTOWN WATER DEPT | MOORESTOWN TWP.-0322 | 20,700 | 0.0084 mg/L |
| LYNDHURST WATER DEPARTMENT | LYNDHURST TWP-0232 | 20,500 | 0.0484 mg/L |
| ELMWOOD PARK WATER DEPT | ELMWOOD PARK BORO-0211 | 20,374 | 0.0145 mg/L |
| BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER | BARNEGAT TWP.-1533 | 20,000 | 0.0067 mg/L |
| BELMAR WATER DEPT | BELMAR BORO-1306 | 20,000 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| BEACH HAVEN WATER DEPT | BEACH HAVEN BORO-1503 | 20,000 | 0.0080 mg/L |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS WATER DE | SEASIDE HEIGHTS BORO-1526 | 20,000 | 0.0100 mg/L |
| POINT PLEASANT WATER DEPARTMENT | POINT PLEASANT BORO-1524 | 19,600 | 0.0073 mg/L |
| HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT | FAIR LAWN BORO-0217 | 19,458 | 0.0101 mg/L |
| MAPLE SHADE WATER DEPARTMENT | MAPLE SHADE TWP.-0319 | 19,400 | 0.0047 mg/L |
| SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK | SPARTA TWP.-1918 | 17,625 | 0.0122 mg/L |
| MEDFORD TWP DEPT OF MUNI | MEDFORD TWP.-0320 | 17,272 | 0.0048 mg/L |
| SOUTH ORANGE WATER DEPARTMENT | SOUTH ORANGE VILLAGE-0719 | 16,964 | 0.0091 mg/L |
| PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT | HILLSDALE BORO-0227 | 16,466 | 0.0100 mg/L |