PFAS in New Jersey Water
Based on EPA UCMR 5 testing of 210 public water systems in New Jersey.
210
Systems Tested
210
With PFAS Detected
156
Above EPA Limits
74%
Exceed MCL
Most Commonly Detected PFAS in New Jersey
Systems with detections · EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2025)
PFOA 154 systems
PFPeA 141 systems
PFHxA 134 systems
PFOS 97 systems
lithium 89 systems
PFBA 67 systems
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Water Systems in New Jersey (210)
Click any row to see ZIP-level details| Water System | PWSID | PFAS Detected | Above MCL | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HO HO KUS WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ0228001 | 10 | 3 | High Risk |
| PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ0247001 | 10 | 3 | High Risk |
| VERONA WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ0720001 | 8 | 3 | High Risk |
| MONROE TWP UTILITY DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ1213002 | 8 | 3 | High Risk |
| AQUA NJ - HAMILTON SQUARE Groundwater | NJ1103001 | 7 | 3 | High Risk |
| PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | NJ1216001 | 7 | 3 | High Risk |
| EAST GREENWICH TWP WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ0803001 | 6 | 3 | High Risk |
| MILLTOWN W DEPT Surface Water | NJ1212001 | 6 | 3 | High Risk |
| WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ0821001 | 5 | 3 | High Risk |
| MANCHESTER TWP WATER UTILITY - WESTERN Groundwater | NJ1518004 | 4 | 3 | High Risk |
| RIDGEWOOD WATER Surface Water | NJ0251001 | 10 | 2 | High Risk |
| WALDWICK WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ0264001 | 10 | 2 | High Risk |
| ALLENDALE WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ0201001 | 9 | 2 | High Risk |
| FLORENCE TWP W DEPT Groundwater | NJ0315001 | 9 | 2 | High Risk |
| LIVINGSTON TWP DIV OF WATER Groundwater | NJ0710001 | 9 | 2 | High Risk |
| BEAR TAVERN SCHOOL Groundwater | NJ1106316 | 9 | 2 | High Risk |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - ATLANTIC COUNTY Groundwater | NJ0119002 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| FAIR LAWN WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ0217001 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| MAHWAH WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | NJ0233001 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| SUEZ WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK Surface Water | NJ0238001 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| OAKLAND WATER DEPT, NJ Groundwater | NJ0242001 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| BURLINGTON TWP W DEPT Groundwater | NJ0306001 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| CITY OF CAMDEN Groundwater | NJ0408001 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| FAIRFIELD WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ0707001 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS Surface Water | NJ0712001 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| DOVER WATER COMMISSION Groundwater | NJ1409001 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| EAST HANOVER TWP WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ1410001 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| JEFFERSON TWP W U MILTON SYS Groundwater | NJ1414003 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA Groundwater | NJ1424001 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ1429001 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| ROCKAWAY BORO WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1434001 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION Surface Water | NJ1605002 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| RINGWOOD WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ1611002 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| SUEZ WATER NEW JERSEY FRANKLIN LAKES GU | NJ0220001 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| GARFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | NJ0221001 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| PASSAIC VALLEY WC LODI WD Surface Water | NJ0231001 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| RAMSEY WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ0248001 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| SADDLE BROOK WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ0257001 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| MERCHANTVILLE PENNSAUKEN Surface Water | NJ0424001 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| GLASSBORO WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ0806001 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| FLEMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ1009001 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| BOONTON WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1401001 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| DENVILLE TWP WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1408001 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| MONTVILLE TWP MUA Surface Water | NJ1421003 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| WANAQUE W DEPT. Surface Water | NJ1613002 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK Groundwater | NJ1918004 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| STANHOPE W DEPT Groundwater | NJ1919001 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN Groundwater | NJ2004002 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| PVWC-NORTH ARLINGTON Surface Water | NJ0239001 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| MAPLE SHADE WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | NJ0319001 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| WILLINGBORO MUA Groundwater | NJ0338001 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| WINSLOW TWP DMU Groundwater | NJ0436007 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| CLINTON W DEPT Groundwater | NJ1005001 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| AQUA NJ - LAWRENCE Groundwater | NJ1107002 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| SOUTH RIVER W DEPT Surface Water | NJ1223001 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| WEST MAIN ASSOCIATES Groundwater | NJ1406325 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| NETCONG WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1428001 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| ROCKAWAY TWP WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1435002 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| WASHINGTON TWP MUA-SCHOO Groundwater | NJ1438004 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| WOODLAND PARK WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | NJ1616001 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| ELMWOOD PARK WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ0211001 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| VINELAND WATER & SEWER UTILITY Groundwater | NJ0614003 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | NJ0721001 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - HARRISON Surface Water | NJ0808001 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| JERSEY CITY MUA Surface Water | NJ0906001 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| SPOTSWOOD W DEPT Groundwater | NJ1224001 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| BOROUGH OF SPRINGLAKE HEIGHTS Surface Water | NJ1349001 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP Groundwater | NJ1414011 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| LYNDHURST WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | NJ0232001 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| WALLINGTON WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ0265001 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - MOUNT HOLLY Surface Water | NJ0323001 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| MT LAUREL TWP MUA Groundwater | NJ0324001 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - WESTERN Groundwater | NJ0327001 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| NORTH CALDWELL WATER DEP Surface Water | NJ0715001 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| MONROE TWP MUA Groundwater | NJ0811002 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| HARRISON W DEPT Surface Water | NJ0904001 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| NEW BRUNSWICK W DEPT Surface Water | NJ1214001 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| AVON BY THE SEA WATER DE Surface Water | NJ1305001 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| WALL TWP WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ1352003 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| MT OLIVE VILLAGES WATER Groundwater | NJ1427001 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| MOUNT OLIVE TWP W D MAIN Groundwater | NJ1427005 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| SUEZ WATER TOMS RIVER Groundwater | NJ1507005 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| MANCHESTER UTILITIES AUTHORITY Surface Water | NJ1603001 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - WASHINGTON/OXFORD Groundwater | NJ2121001 | 4 | 2 | High Risk |
| BROOKLAWN WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ0407001 | 3 | 2 | High Risk |
| MILLVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ0610001 | 3 | 2 | High Risk |
| HIGH BRIDGE W DEPT Groundwater | NJ1014001 | 3 | 2 | High Risk |
| ROXBURY TWP W DEPT-SHORE Groundwater | NJ1436003 | 3 | 2 | High Risk |
| HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY Surface Water | NJ0905001 | 2 | 2 | High Risk |
| WASHINGTON TWP MUA-HAGER Groundwater | NJ1438003 | 2 | 2 | High Risk |
| POMPTON LAKES MUA Groundwater | NJ1609001 | 2 | 2 | High Risk |
| CALDWELL WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ0703001 | 7 | 1 | High Risk |
| LAKEWOOD TWP MUA Groundwater | NJ1514002 | 7 | 1 | High Risk |
| HOPATCONG WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1912001 | 7 | 1 | High Risk |
| OLD BRIDGE MUA Surface Water | NJ1209002 | 6 | 1 | High Risk |
| SOUTH BRUNSWICK TWP W DI Groundwater | NJ1221004 | 6 | 1 | High Risk |
| FREEHOLD TWP WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ1316001 | 6 | 1 | High Risk |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - COASTAL NORTH Groundwater | NJ1345001 | 6 | 1 | High Risk |
| MOORESTOWN WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ0322001 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| BERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | NJ0405001 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| GLEN RIDGE WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ0708001 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| MONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU Surface Water | NJ0713001 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| ORANGE WATER DEPT, NJ Groundwater | NJ0717001 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP MUA Groundwater | NJ0818004 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY Surface Water | NJ1225001 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| MATAWAN BOROUGH WATER DE Groundwater | NJ1329001 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| MADISON WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1417001 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| PENNSVILLE TWSP. WATER DEPART. Groundwater | NJ1708001 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| ATLANTIC CITY MUA Surface Water | NJ0102001 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - LOGAN Groundwater | NJ0809002 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| MANTUA TOWNSHIP MUA Surface Water | NJ0810004 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| WEST DEPTFORD TWP WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ0820001 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| PENNINGTON SHOP-RITE Groundwater | NJ1106319 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| EDISON WATER CO Surface Water | NJ1205001 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| SAYREVILLE W DEPT GU | NJ1219001 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| ENGLISHTOWN WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1312001 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| SUEZ WATER MANALAPAN KNOB HILL Surface Water | NJ1326002 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| MARLBORO TOWNSHIP WATER UTILITY DIVISION Surface Water | NJ1328002 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORELANDS Groundwater | NJ1339001 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| RED BANK WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1340001 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - UNION BEACH Surface Water | NJ1350001 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| WHARTON WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1439001 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| POINT PLEASANT WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | NJ1524001 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Surface Water | NJ1808001 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| SUEZ WATER NEW JERSEY RAHWAY Surface Water | NJ2013001 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| AQUA NJ - BLACKWOOD Groundwater | NJ0415002 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| CEDAR GROVE WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ0704001 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| SOUTH ORANGE WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | NJ0719001 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| CLAYTON WATER DEPARTMENT, NJ Groundwater | NJ0801001 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| PITMAN WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | NJ0815001 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| BELMAR WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ1306001 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| KEANSBURG WATER & SEWER DEPT. Surface Water | NJ1321001 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| KEYPORT WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ1322001 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| GORDONS CORNER WATER CO Surface Water | NJ1326001 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - ITC Groundwater | NJ1427017 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| BRICK TOWNSHIP MUA Surface Water | NJ1506001 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| TOTOWA W DEPT Surface Water | NJ1612001 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION Groundwater | NJ0705001 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| BUTLER WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ1403001 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| FLORHAM PARK WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1411001 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ1416001 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| MOUNTAIN LAKES WATER DEP Groundwater | NJ1425001 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| POINT PLEASANT BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | NJ1525001 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - LIBERTY Surface Water | NJ2004001 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| HAMILTON TOWNSHIP MUA Groundwater | NJ0112001 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT, NJ Surface Water | NJ0714001 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| CITYOF BAYONNE Surface Water | NJ0901001 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| KEARNY WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | NJ0907001 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| EAST BRUNSWICK WATER UTILITY Surface Water | NJ1204001 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| HIGHLAND PARK W DEPT Surface Water | NJ1207001 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| BRIELLE WATER DEPT MX | NJ1308001 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| ROXBURY TWP W DEPT-SKY V Groundwater | NJ1436004 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ1601001 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - LITTLE FALLS Surface Water | NJ1605001 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE Surface Water | NJ1614001 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| SALEM WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ1712001 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| DEPTFORD TWP MUA Groundwater | NJ0802001 | 4 | 0 | Low Level |
| PAULSBORO WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ0814001 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| SANDSHORE INDUSTRIAL CONDO ASSOCIATION Groundwater | NJ1427400 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| AQUA NJ - EASTERN DIVISION Groundwater | NJ1505002 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| MANCHESTER TWP WATER UTILITY - EASTERN Groundwater | NJ1518005 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - PENNS GROVE Surface Water | NJ1707001 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| HAMBURG BOARD OF PUBLIC Groundwater | NJ1909001 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| SUEZ WATER NEW JERSEY VERNON VALLEY Groundwater | NJ1922026 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| BRIGANTINE WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ0103001 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE Surface Water | NJ0305001 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| EVESHAM MUA Surface Water | NJ0313001 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| ROSELAND WATER DEPT Surface Water | NJ0718001 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| EAGLE POINT TANK FARM Groundwater | NJ0820301 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| WOODBURY CITY W DEPT Surface Water | NJ0822001 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ1604001 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| BUENA BOROUGH MUA Groundwater | NJ0104003 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| EGG HARBOR CITY WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ0107001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BORDENTOWN WATER DEPARTM Groundwater | NJ0303001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| MEDFORD TWP DEPT OF MUNI Groundwater | NJ0320001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| PINELANDS WATER CO Groundwater | NJ0333001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| COLLINGSWOOD WATER DEPAR Groundwater | NJ0412001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| GLOUCESTER CITY W DEPT Groundwater | NJ0414001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| HADDON TWP WATER DEPARTM Groundwater | NJ0416001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| AVALON WATER AND SEWERAGE UTILITIES Groundwater | NJ0501001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| CAPE MAY WATER & SEWER U Groundwater | NJ0502001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| LOWER TWP MUA Groundwater | NJ0505002 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - OCEAN CITY Groundwater | NJ0508001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| STONE HARBOR WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ0510001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| WEST CAPE MAY WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ0512001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| WILDWOOD CITY WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ0514001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| NJ STATE PRISON BAYSIDE Groundwater | NJ0609001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| GREENWICH TWP W DEPT Groundwater | NJ0807001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| KINGSWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Groundwater | NJ0817305 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| AQUA NJ - WOOLWICH Groundwater | NJ0824001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| EAST WINDSOR MUA Groundwater | NJ1101002 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| HIGHTSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ1104001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| ALLENTOWN WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1302001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| FREEHOLD BOROUGH WATER D Groundwater | NJ1315001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| ABERDEEN - CLIFFWOOD/CLIFFWOOD BEACH Surface Water | NJ1330002 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| AWO&M - PICATINNY ARSENAL Groundwater | NJ1435003 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BARNEGAT LIGHT WATER DEP Groundwater | NJ1501001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BEACH HAVEN WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1503001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| SHORE WATER COMPANY Groundwater | NJ1505003 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| HARVEY CEDARS WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1509001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| LITTLE EGG HARBOR TWP MU Groundwater | NJ1516001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| LONG BEACH TWP BRANT BEA Groundwater | NJ1517001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| SEASIDE PARK WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1527001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| SHIP BOTTOM WATER DEPART Groundwater | NJ1528001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| STAFFORD TWP WATER - BEACH HAVEN WEST Groundwater | NJ1530004 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| SURF CITY WATER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1531001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| TUCKERTON WATER & SEWER DEPT Groundwater | NJ1532002 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| WOODSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NJ1715001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| HIGH POINT REG HIGH SCHO Groundwater | NJ1924316 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| ALLAMUCHY TWP WATER & SEWER Groundwater | NJ2101001 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |