ZIP Code 08850
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.
6
PFAS Detected
3
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
293%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 293% of limit
Detected: 11.70 ppt
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 135% of limit
Detected: 5.40 ppt
HFPO-DA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 10 ppt 129% of limit
Detected: 12.90 ppt
MILLTOWN W DEPT
NJ1212001 High RiskWater Type
Surface Water
PFAS Detected
6
Above MCL
3
State
New Jersey
Data Period
2023–2025
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 11.70ppt | 293% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 5.40ppt | 135% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
HFPO-DA GenX (Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid) | 12.90ppt | 129% of limit
| 10 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 5.40ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 5.40ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 3.90ppt | 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.