ZIP Code 07077
High RiskPFAS above EPA limits detected
3 compounds exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels in water serving this ZIP code. Standard pitcher filters like Brita do not remove PFAS. See filter recommendations below.
7
PFAS Detected
3
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
475%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 475% of limit
Detected: 19.00 ppt
HFPO-DA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 10 ppt 140% of limit
Detected: 14.00 ppt
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 123% of limit
Detected: 4.90 ppt
PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT
NJ1216001 High RiskWater Type
Surface Water
PFAS Detected
7
Above MCL
3
State
New Jersey
Data Period
2023–2025
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 19.00ppt | 475% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
HFPO-DA GenX (Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid) | 14.00ppt | 140% of limit
| 10 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 4.90ppt | 123% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 5.30ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 5.10ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 4.40ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHpA Perfluoroheptanoic acid | 3.40ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Data source: EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle (UCMR 5) — January 2026 release.
UCMR 5 tested ~10,000 public water systems serving more than 25 people between 2023-2025 for 29 PFAS compounds.
Detection values represent the highest single-sample result measured at entry points to the distribution system.