SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA
NJ · PWS ID NJ1424001 · Community water system
102
contaminants tested
39
detected
62,349
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0121 ug/L | 12/22 | 2023 |
| PFHxA | 0.0092 ug/L | 9/22 | 2023 |
| PFPeA | 0.0104 ug/L | 9/22 | 2023 |
| PFBA | 0.0157 ug/L | 5/22 | 2023 |
| PFOS | 0.0068 ug/L | 5/22 | 2023 |
| PFBS | 0.0044 ug/L | 4/22 | 2023 |
| PFHxS | 0.0071 ug/L | 3/22 | 2023 |
| PFHpA | 0.0031 ug/L | 1/22 | 2023 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPPER, FREE | 2180 UG/L | 334/341 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 19.8 UG/L | 321/405 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 77.4 UG/L | 306/405 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 35.7 UG/L | 296/405 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 5500 UG/L | 256/282 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 110.1 UG/L | 250/250 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 70 UG/L | 247/250 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 42 UG/L | 245/250 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 33 UG/L | 244/250 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 3.8 UG/L | 155/405 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 283 UG/L | 131/263 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 5500 UG/L | 129/141 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 4.8 UG/L | 90/250 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 530 UG/L | 82/82 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0136 mg/L | 30/30 | LCR | 2025 |
| Arsenic | 1.4 UG/L | 9/82 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.6900 UG/L | 9/157 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chromium | 12 UG/L | 8/82 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 4.5 UG/L | 8/250 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 230 UG/L | 6/82 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 3.98 UG/L | 5/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Nitrite | 30 UG/L | 4/141 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 0.1300 UG/L | 3/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 0.6000 UG/L | 2/157 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Mercury | 0.2000 UG/L | 2/82 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Selenium | 2.1 UG/L | 2/82 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 1 UG/L | 2/157 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | 0.6000 UG/L | 1/157 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 1.1 PCI/L | 1/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | 1.88 PCI/L | 1/6 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.5600 UG/L | 1/157 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
63 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 FTS6:2 FTS8:2 FTS9Cl-PF3ONSADONAAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBHC-GAMMABenzeneBenzo(a)pyreneBeryllium, TotalCYANIDECadmiumCarbon tetrachlorideDICHLOROMETHANEDi(2-ethylhexyl) adipateDinosebETHYLENE DIBROMIDEEndrinEthylbenzeneHFPO-DAHeptachlorHeptachlor epoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLASSOMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic acidNEtFOSAANFDHANMeFOSAAPFDAPFDoAPFEESAPFHpSPFMBAPFMPAPFNAPFPeSPFTAPFTrDAPFUnAPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneVinyl chlorideXylenes, Totallithiumo-Dichlorobenzenep-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Areas served
CHATHAM BORO-1404HANOVER TWP.-1412HARDING TWP.-1413MENDHAM TWP.-1419MORRIS PLAINS BORO-1423MORRIS TWP.-1422MORRISTOWN TOWN-1424