PENNSVILLE TWSP. WATER DEPART.
NJ · PWS ID NJ1708001 · Community water system
99
contaminants tested
34
detected
13,500
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxA | 0.0370 ug/L | 6/6 | 2023 |
| PFBA | 0.0200 ug/L | 4/6 | 2023 |
| PFHpA | 0.0150 ug/L | 4/6 | 2023 |
| PFOA | 0.0190 ug/L | 4/6 | 2023 |
| PFPeA | 0.0350 ug/L | 4/6 | 2023 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 17.9 UG/L | 139/164 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 11.9 UG/L | 134/164 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 27.2 UG/L | 114/147 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 31.6 UG/L | 107/164 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 77.3 UG/L | 101/121 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 15 UG/L | 95/121 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 9 UG/L | 79/121 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| COPPER, FREE | 1140 UG/L | 67/132 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 6.8 UG/L | 58/121 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.94 UG/L | 46/121 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 10.2 UG/L | 36/120 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Xylenes, Total | 18.84 UG/L | 23/70 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0160 mg/L | 20/20 | LCR | 2025 |
| Toluene | 1.09 UG/L | 18/70 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Fluoride | 398 UG/L | 17/20 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Nitrate | 605 UG/L | 16/46 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Ethylbenzene | 2.28 UG/L | 15/70 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Barium | 120 UG/L | 12/12 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Monobromoacetic acid | 2.5 UG/L | 10/121 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Selenium | 22.4 UG/L | 10/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Arsenic | 5.2 UG/L | 8/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.3700 UG/L | 6/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 1.5 PCI/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2014 |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 7.8 UG/L | 3/121 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| CYANIDE | 28 UG/L | 2/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Chromium | 0.9000 UG/L | 2/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Mercury | 0.0820 UG/L | 2/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Cadmium | 0.1000 UG/L | 1/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.3100 UG/L | 1/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
65 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 FTS6:2 FTS8:2 FTS9Cl-PF3ONSADONAAsbestosAtrazineBHC-GAMMABenzeneBenzo(a)pyreneBeryllium, TotalCHLOROBENZENECarbon tetrachlorideDICHLOROMETHANEDi(2-ethylhexyl) adipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateDinosebETHYLENE DIBROMIDEEndrinHFPO-DAHeptachlorHeptachlor epoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLASSOMethoxychlorNEtFOSAANFDHANMeFOSAANitrate-NitritePFBSPFDAPFDoAPFEESAPFHpSPFHxSPFMBAPFMPAPFNAPFOSPFPeSPFTAPFTrDAPFUnAPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTrichloroethyleneVinyl chloridecis-1,2-Dichloroethylenelithiumo-Dichlorobenzenep-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Areas served
PENNSVILLE TWP.-1708