PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT
NJ · PWS ID NJ1216001 · Community water system
85
contaminants tested
32
detected
52,328
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFPO-DA | 0.0140 ug/L | 4/4 | 2025 |
| PFHxA | 0.0044 ug/L | 4/4 | 2025 |
| PFOA | 0.0190 ug/L | 4/4 | 2025 |
| PFPeA | 0.0053 ug/L | 4/4 | 2025 |
| PFOS | 0.0049 ug/L | 3/4 | 2025 |
| PFBA | 0.0051 ug/L | 2/4 | 2025 |
| PFHpA | 0.0034 ug/L | 2/4 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 32.5 UG/L | 158/158 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 84.6 UG/L | 158/158 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 30 UG/L | 158/158 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 13.8 UG/L | 140/158 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 33.4 UG/L | 135/139 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 86 UG/L | 135/139 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 49 UG/L | 132/139 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 125 UG/L | 131/131 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 7.88 UG/L | 114/139 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| COPPER, FREE | 4290 UG/L | 70/291 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 375 UG/L | 60/286 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic acid | 6.33 UG/L | 45/139 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 23.7 UG/L | 27/139 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0120 mg/L | 26/26 | LCR | 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 4.42 PCI/L | 11/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | 18.2 PCI/L | 11/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Fluoride | 651 UG/L | 10/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 243 UG/L | 9/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 1 UG/L | 4/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Selenium | 3.46 UG/L | 3/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chromium | 1.34 UG/L | 2/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 1430 UG/L | 2/20 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.6360 UG/L | 2/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.0440 UG/L | 1/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Mercury | 0.0420 UG/L | 1/13 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
53 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 FTS6:2 FTS8:2 FTS9Cl-PF3ONSADONAAntimony, TotalAsbestosBenzeneCHLOROBENZENECYANIDECadmiumCarbon tetrachlorideCombined UraniumDICHLOROMETHANEETHYLENE DIBROMIDEEthylbenzeneNEtFOSAANFDHANMeFOSAANitrate-NitriteNitritePFBSPFDAPFDoAPFEESAPFHpSPFHxSPFMBAPFMPAPFNAPFPeSPFTAPFTrDAPFUnAStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl chlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-Dichloroethylenelithiumo-Dichlorobenzenep-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Areas served
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