PFAS in New Jersey Water

Based on EPA UCMR 5 testing of 210 public water systems in New Jersey.

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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)

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

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