Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 1995-01-01 → 1998-05-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-07-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-07-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2018-07-01 → 2018-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2018-07-01 → 2018-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2017-01-01 → 2017-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2017-01-01 → 2017-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2017-01-01 → 2017-06-30 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0046 µg/L | 3/4 | 2023 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 16.34 µg/L No EPA limit set | 249/249 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 76.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 249/249 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 20.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 249/249 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 89 µg/L 111% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 249/249 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 47.3 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 249/249 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 32.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 249/249 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 251.3 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 230/240 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.61 µg/L No EPA limit set | 211/249 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.35 µg/L No EPA limit set | 81/249 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 27 µg/L 180% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 73/240 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0045 mg/L 30% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 25/25 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.09 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/249 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.07 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/249 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
30 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Bayonne
Is City of Bayonne tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in City of Bayonne's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in City of Bayonne's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does City of Bayonne serve?
City of Bayonne reports serving 63,000 people in New Jersey, per its EPA record.
Has City of Bayonne had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 64 violations on file for City of Bayonne, of which 1 is health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.