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New Jersey Tap Water Quality by City

EPA UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data, violation history, and filter recommendations for 2 cities across New Jersey. All data sourced directly from federal EPA databases.

2
Cities tracked
2
With PFAS violations
73 ppt
Highest PFAS detected
Highest contamination in New Jersey: Newark — detected at 73 ppt (18× the EPA limit for PFOA/PFOS)
NEW JERSEY CITIES — TAP WATER REPORTS
NewarkHIGH RISK3 MCL VIOLATIONS
Newark Watershed · Pop. 310K
73
ppt PFAS
Jersey CityHIGH RISK2 MCL VIOLATIONS
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority · Pop. 290K
9.5
ppt PFAS
ABOUT WATER QUALITY IN NEW JERSEY

New Jersey water quality varies significantly by city and water system. The EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program tested all systems serving 3,300+ people for 29 PFAS compounds between 2023 and 2025. In New Jersey, 2 of the 2 tracked cities returned results with active MCL violations — meaning detected PFAS levels exceed the EPA's legally enforceable maximum.

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