PFAS Contamination

PFAS in New Jersey Drinking Water

Ranked by number of PFAS compounds detected · Data from EPA SDWIS & UCMR

369

Cities Tested

286

Exceeds Limit

78%

% Exceeds Limit

4.9 compounds

State Avg

▲ 57% vs national

vs National

323

Health Violations

Analysis

PFAS in New Jersey: what the data shows

New Jersey has 369 cities with PFAS monitoring data from the EPA's UCMR 5 program. PFAS ("forever chemicals") were detected in 336 of those cities (91%), with many cities exceeding the EPA's 2024 maximum contaminant levels of 4 ppt. The state average is worse than the national average. 286 cities exceed the EPA MCL for at least one PFAS compound. PFAS are linked to cancer, immune system disruption, and developmental issues. The 2024 EPA rule requires water systems exceeding the MCL to notify customers and reduce levels by 2029. PFAS data comes from the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 (UCMR 5), which required large water systems to test for 29 PFAS compounds between 2023–2025. Not all systems have completed testing — cities without data may still have PFAS present.

Comparison

Cities exceeding EPA MCL (4 ppt each)

New Jersey

78%

286 of 369 cities

→ ▲ 57% above national rate (worse)

National avg

21%

1636 of 7745 cities

City Map

PFAS data across New Jersey

Each dot is a city, colored by overall water quality grade. PFAS-tested cities are shown; those exceeding the 4 ppt EPA MCL appear in red. Size reflects population served.

Worst Offenders

Top 10 cities by pfas level in New Jersey

Highest PFAS levels (compounds)

All Cities

All New Jersey cities ranked by pfas level

#	City	Level	Exceeds?	Violations	Grade
1	Hillsdale Boro-0227	10 compounds	Yes	4	D
2	Montvale Boro-0236	10 compounds	Yes	4	D
3	Woodcliff Lake Boro-0268	10 compounds	Yes	4	D
4	Ridgewood Twp-0251	10 compounds	Yes	12	D+
5	Park Ridge Boro-0247	10 compounds	Yes	2	C+
6	Saddle River Boro-0258	10 compounds	Yes	2	C+
7	Waldwick Boro-0264	10 compounds	Yes	2	F
8	Hohokus Boro-0228	10 compounds	Yes	1	B+
9	Little Falls Twp.-1605	9 compounds	Yes	12	B
10	Chatham Boro-1404	9 compounds	Yes	5	D+
11	Harding Twp.-1413	9 compounds	Yes	2	F
12	Mendham Twp.-1419	9 compounds	Yes	2	D+
13	Camden City-0408	9 compounds	Yes	25	F
14	Livingston Twp.-0710	9 compounds	Yes	10	C
15	Florence Twp.-0315	9 compounds	Yes	1	B
16	Florham Park Boro-1411	9 compounds	Yes	0	C-
17	Allendale Boro-0201	9 compounds	Yes	3	B-
18	Alpine Boro-0202	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
19	Bergenfield Boro-0203	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
20	Bogota Boro-0204	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
21	Carlstadt Boro-0205	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
22	Cliffside Park Boro-0206	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
23	Closter Boro-0207	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
24	Cresskill Boro-0208	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
25	Demarest Boro-0209	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
26	Dumont Boro-0210	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
27	East Rutherford Boro-0212	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
28	Edgewater Boro-0213	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
29	Emerson Boro-0214	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
30	Englewood City-0215	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
31	Englewood Cliffs Boro-0216	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
32	Fairview Boro-0218	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
33	Fort Lee Boro-0219	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
34	Guttenberg Town-0903	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
35	Hackensack City-0223	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
36	Harrington Park Boro-0224	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
37	Hasbrouck Heights-0225	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
38	Haworth Boro-0226	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
39	Leonia Boro-0229	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
40	Little Ferry Boro-0230	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
41	Lodi Boro-0231	8 compounds	Yes	4	C+
42	Maywood Boro-0234	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
43	Moonachie Boro-0237	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
44	New Milford Boro-0238	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
45	North Bergen Twp.-0908	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
46	Northvale Boro-0240	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
47	Norwood Boro-0241	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
48	Old Tappan Boro-0243	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
49	Oradell Boro-0244	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
50	Palisades Park Boro-0245	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
51	Paramus Boro-0246	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
52	Ridgefield Boro-0249	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
53	Ridgefield Park Twp-0250	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
54	River Edge Boro-0252	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
55	River Vale Twp-0253	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
56	Rochelle Park Twp-0254	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
57	Rockleigh Boro-0255	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
58	Rutherford Boro-0256	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
59	Secaucus Town-0909	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
60	South Hackensack Twp-.0259	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
61	Teaneck Twp-.0260	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
62	Tenafly Boro-0261	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
63	Teterboro Boro-0262	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
64	Upper Saddle River-0263	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
65	Washington Twp.-0266	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
66	Weehawken Twp.-0911	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
67	West New York Town-0912	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
68	Westwood Boro-0267	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
69	Wood-Ridge Boro-0269	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
70	Monroe Twp.-1213	8 compounds	Yes	6	F
71	Hillside Twp.-2007	8 compounds	Yes	32	C
72	Irvington Town-0709	8 compounds	Yes	32	C
73	Bedminster Twp.-1801	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
74	Belvidere Town-2103	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
75	Berkeley Heights Twp.-2001	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
76	Bernards Twp.-1802	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
77	Bernardsville Boro-1803	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
78	Chester Twp.-1407	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
79	Far Hills Boro-1807	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
80	Franklin Twp.-2105	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
81	Frenchtown Boro-1011	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
82	Maplewood Twp.-0711	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
83	Mendham Boro-1418	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
84	Millburn Twp.-0712	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
85	Mount Olive Twp.-1427	8 compounds	Yes	42	F
86	New Providence Boro-2011	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
87	Oxford Twp.-2117	8 compounds	Yes	12	F
88	Springfield Twp.-2017	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
89	Summit City-2018	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
90	Union Twp-.2019	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
91	Warren Twp.-1820	8 compounds	Yes	0	B+
92	Absecon City-0101	8 compounds	Yes	0	A-
93	Galloway Twp-0111	8 compounds	Yes	9	C-
94	Linwood City-0114	8 compounds	Yes	0	A-
95	Northfield City-0118	8 compounds	Yes	0	A-
96	Pleasantville City-0119	8 compounds	Yes	4	B-
97	Somers Point City-0121	8 compounds	Yes	0	A-
98	Hanover Twp.-1412	8 compounds	Yes	2	C-
99	Morris Plains Boro-1423	8 compounds	Yes	2	C-
100	Morris Twp.-1422	8 compounds	Yes	2	D+
101	Morristown Town-1424	8 compounds	Yes	2	C-
102	Parsippany Troy-Hills-1429	8 compounds	Yes	5	F
103	Fair Lawn Boro-0217	8 compounds	Yes	8	F
104	Dover Town-1409	8 compounds	Yes	10	C-
105	Lakewood Twp.-1514	8 compounds	Yes	3	B-
106	Mahwah Twp-0233	8 compounds	Yes	2	C-
107	Burlington Twp.-0306	8 compounds	Yes	0	B-
108	Rockaway Twp.-1435	8 compounds	Yes	8	F
109	South Orange Village-0719	8 compounds	Yes	1	B
110	Denville Twp.-1408	8 compounds	Yes	4	F
111	Verona Boro-0720	8 compounds	Yes	5	F
112	Oakland Boro-0242	8 compounds	Yes	2	B-
113	Wallington Boro-0265	8 compounds	Yes	4	D+
114	East Hanover Twp.-1410	8 compounds	Yes	8	C+
115	Ringwood Boro-1611	8 compounds	Yes	19	F
116	Jefferson Twp.-1414	8 compounds	Yes	36	F
117	Fairfield Boro-0707	8 compounds	Yes	2	B
118	Rockaway Boro-1434	8 compounds	Yes	3	B
119	North Caldwell Boro-0715	8 compounds	Yes	3	B-
120	Elizabeth City- 2004	7 compounds	Yes	8	C-
121	Aberdeen Twp-1330	7 compounds	Yes	22	F
122	Cherry Hill Twp.-0409	7 compounds	Yes	8	C-
123	Toms River-1507	7 compounds	Yes	13	B
124	Perth Amboy City--1216	7 compounds	Yes	8	C+
125	Merchantville Boro-0424	7 compounds	Yes	8	C+
126	Pennsauken Twp.-0427	7 compounds	Yes	8	C-
127	Freehold Twp.-1316	7 compounds	Yes	8	D+
128	Hamilton Twp.-1103	7 compounds	Yes	37	F
129	Garfield City-0221	7 compounds	Yes	13	B
130	Glassboro Boro-0806	7 compounds	Yes	16	C
131	Montville Twp.-1421	7 compounds	Yes	7	C
132	Sparta Twp.-1918	7 compounds	Yes	11	F
133	Ramsey Boro-0248	7 compounds	Yes	56	F
134	Saddle Brook Twp-0257	7 compounds	Yes	13	B-
135	Wanaque Boro-1613	7 compounds	Yes	10	D
136	Boonton Town-1401	7 compounds	Yes	9	F
137	Caldwell Boro-0703	7 compounds	Yes	3	B-
138	Hopatcong Boro-1912	7 compounds	Yes	3	D+
139	Franklin Lakes Boro-0220	7 compounds	Yes	0	A-
140	Flemington Boro-1009	7 compounds	Yes	66	F
141	Stanhope Boro-1919	7 compounds	Yes	0	C-
142	Asbury Park City-1303	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
143	Bay Head Boro-1502	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
144	Bradley Beach Boro-1307	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
145	Brick Twp.-1506	6 compounds	Yes	2	B
146	Eatontown Boro-1311	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
147	Fair Haven Boro-1313	6 compounds	Yes	4	C
148	Holmdel Twp.-1318	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
149	Lavalette Boro-1515	6 compounds	Yes	1	B
150	Little Silver Boro-1323	6 compounds	Yes	4	C
151	Long Branch City-1325	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
152	Middletown Twp.-1331	6 compounds	Yes	9	C+
153	Neptune City Boro-1335	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
154	Neptune Twp.-1334	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
155	Ocean Twp.-1337	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
156	Oceanport Boro-1338	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
157	Red Bank Boro-1340	6 compounds	Yes	4	C
158	Rumson Boro-1342	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
159	Shrewsbury Boro-1345	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
160	Tinton Falls-1336	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
161	Union Beach Boro-1350	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
162	West Long Branch Boro-1353	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
163	Mount Laurel Twp.-0324	6 compounds	Yes	1	B-
164	Lawrence Twp.-1107	6 compounds	Yes	40	F
165	Old Bridge Twp.-1209	6 compounds	Yes	14	C+
166	Franklin Twp.-1808	6 compounds	Yes	16	D+
167	East Brunswick Twp.-1204	6 compounds	Yes	17	F
168	South Brunswick Twp.-1221	6 compounds	Yes	1	B
169	North Brunswick Twp.-1215	6 compounds	Yes	17	F
170	Manchester Twp.-1518	6 compounds	Yes	23	F
171	Winslow Twp.-0436	6 compounds	Yes	37	F
172	Willingboro Twp.-0338	6 compounds	Yes	1	B
173	Moorestown Twp.-0322	6 compounds	Yes	5	F
174	Maple Shade Twp.-0319	6 compounds	Yes	2	C+
175	South River Boro-1223	6 compounds	Yes	7	F
176	North Arlington Boro-0239	6 compounds	Yes	7	B+
177	Clinton Town -1005	6 compounds	Yes	2	D
178	Keansburg Boro-1321	6 compounds	Yes	6	F
179	East Greenwich Twp.-0803	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
180	Milltown Boro-1212	6 compounds	Yes	15	F
181	Woodland Park Boro-1616	6 compounds	Yes	4	B
182	Washington Twp.-1438	6 compounds	Yes	22	F
183	Netcong Boro-1428	6 compounds	Yes	1	B+
184	Colts Neck Twp.-1309	6 compounds	Yes	17	D+
185	Haddon Twp.-0416	5 compounds	Yes	0	C+
186	Jersey City-0906	5 compounds	Yes	5	B
187	Woodbridge Twp.-1225	5 compounds	Yes	1	B
188	Washington Twp.-0818	5 compounds	Yes	0	F
189	Montclair Town-0713	5 compounds	Yes	1	B
190	Vineland City-0614	5 compounds	Yes	70	F
191	Marlboro Twp.-1328	5 compounds	Yes	13	C+
192	Elmwood Park Boro-0211	5 compounds	Yes	12	B-
193	Madison Boro-1417	5 compounds	Yes	7	B-
194	Pennsville Twp.-1708	5 compounds	Yes	5	C-
195	Berlin Boro-0405	5 compounds	Yes	1	B+
196	West Caldwell Boro-0721	5 compounds	Yes	3	C
197	Harrison Twp.-0808	5 compounds	Yes	0	A-
198	Matawan Boro-1329	5 compounds	Yes	8	B
199	Spotswood Boro-1224	5 compounds	Yes	1	B
200	Glen Ridge Boro-0708	5 compounds	Yes	1	B
201	Westville Boro-0821	5 compounds	Yes	4	B-
202	Spring L Heights Boro-1349	5 compounds	Yes	1	B+
203	Audubon Boro-0401	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
204	Audubon Park Boro-0402	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
205	Barrington Boro-0403	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
206	Beverly City-0302	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
207	Cinnaminson Twp.-0308	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
208	Clementon Boro-0411	4 compounds	Yes	0	C+
209	Delanco Twp.-0309	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
210	Delran Twp.-0310	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
211	Edgewater Park Twp.-0312	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
212	Gibbsboro Boro-0413	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
213	Gloucester Twp.-0415	4 compounds	Yes	1	B-
214	Haddon Heights Boro-0418	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
215	Haddonfield Boro-0417	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
216	Hi-Nella Boro-0419	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
217	Laurel Springs Boro-0420	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
218	Lawnside Boro-0421	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
219	Lindenwold Boro-0422	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
220	Magnolia Boro-0423	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
221	Mount Ephraim Boro-0425	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
222	Oaklyn Boro-0426	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
223	Palmyra Boro-0327	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
224	Riverside Twp.-0330	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
225	Riverton Boro-0331	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
226	Runnemede Boro-0430	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
227	Somerdale Boro-0431	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
228	Stratford Boro-0432	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
229	Voorhees Twp.-0434	4 compounds	Yes	0	B
230	Atlantic City-0102	4 compounds	Yes	4	B
231	New Brunswick City-1214	4 compounds	Yes	46	D+
232	Mount Holly Twp.-0323	4 compounds	Yes	0	B+
233	Sayreville Boro-1219	4 compounds	Yes	2	B
234	Edison Twp.-1205	4 compounds	Yes	4	B-
235	Deptford Twp.-0802	4 compounds	No	3	B-
236	Rahway City-2013	4 compounds	Yes	12	B
237	Monroe Twp.-0811	4 compounds	Yes	9	C
238	Wall Twp.-1352	4 compounds	Yes	5	C+
239	West Deptford Twp.-0820	4 compounds	No	2	B
240	Lyndhurst Twp-0232	4 compounds	Yes	2	B+
241	Point Pleasant Boro-1524	4 compounds	Yes	2	C-
242	Harrison Town-0904	4 compounds	Yes	3	B+
243	Mantua Twp.-0810	4 compounds	Yes	28	F
244	Haledon Boro-1603	4 compounds	Yes	22	C+
245	Washington Boro-2121	4 compounds	Yes	0	B+
246	Bellmawr Boro-0404	4 compounds	Yes	1	B-
247	Manalapan Twp.-1326	4 compounds	Yes	1	B+
248	Logan Twp.-0809	4 compounds	Yes	1	B+
249	Woolwich Twp.-0824	4 compounds	Yes	1	B+
250	Wharton Boro-1439	4 compounds	Yes	1	B
251	Avon-By-The-Sea Boro-1305	4 compounds	Yes	3	B
252	Mine Hill Twp.-1420	4 compounds	Yes	5	C
253	Englishtown Boro-1312	4 compounds	Yes	1	B+
254	Orange City-0717	3 compounds	Yes	5	C+
255	Millville City-0610	3 compounds	Yes	3	F
256	Belmar Boro-1306	3 compounds	Yes	3	B-
257	Carney'S Point Twp.-1713	3 compounds	No	3	B-
258	Oldmans Twp.-1706	3 compounds	No	3	B-
259	Penns Grove Boro- 1707	3 compounds	No	1	B+
260	Cedar Grove Twp.-0704	3 compounds	Yes	3	B
261	Berkeley Twp.-1505	3 compounds	No	2	C+
262	Roxbury Twp.-1436	3 compounds	Yes	8	D+
263	Totowa Boro-1612	3 compounds	Yes	1	B-
264	Clayton Boro-0801	3 compounds	Yes	0	A-
265	Pitman Boro-0815	3 compounds	Yes	11	B
266	Keyport Boro-1322	3 compounds	Yes	7	B-
267	Paulsboro Boro-0814	3 compounds	No	6	B+
268	Vernon Twp.-1922	3 compounds	No	16	F
269	Hamburg Boro-1909	3 compounds	No	0	C+
270	High Bridge Boro-1014	3 compounds	Yes	3	C-
271	Brooklawn Boro-0407	3 compounds	Yes	0	B
272	East Orange City-0705	2 compounds	Yes	35	F
273	Hoboken City-0905	2 compounds	Yes	0	A-
274	Evesham Twp.-0313	2 compounds	No	1	A-
275	Hawthorne Boro-1604	2 compounds	No	3	D+
276	Brigantine City-0103	2 compounds	No	3	B+
277	Point P. Beach Boro-1525	2 compounds	Yes	1	B
278	Pompton Lakes Boro-1609	2 compounds	Yes	0	C
279	Lincoln Park Boro-1416	2 compounds	Yes	24	F
280	Woodbury City-0822	2 compounds	No	0	B
281	Burlington City-0305	2 compounds	No	37	B
282	Bloomingdale Boro-1601	2 compounds	Yes	14	D+
283	Butler Boro-1403	2 compounds	Yes	12	C
284	Mannington Twp.-1705	2 compounds	Yes	8	C-
285	Roseland Boro-0718	2 compounds	No	0	A-
286	Kinnelon Boro-1415	2 compounds	Yes	20	D
287	Boonton Twp.-1402	2 compounds	Yes	0	C+
288	Mountain Lakes Boro-1425	2 compounds	Yes	0	C+
289	Tewksbury Twp.-1024	2 compounds	Yes	1	B
290	Newark-0714	1 compounds	Yes	32	B-
291	Wildwood City-0514	1 compounds	No	6	B-
292	Ocean City-0508	1 compounds	No	0	A+
293	Bayonne City-0901	1 compounds	Yes	1	B+
294	Wayne Twp.-1614	1 compounds	Yes	1	B+
295	Bloomfield Town-0702	1 compounds	Yes	75	F
296	Kearny Town-0907	1 compounds	Yes	2	B+
297	Avalon Boro-0501	1 compounds	No	2	B
298	Belleville Town-0701	1 compounds	Yes	67	F
299	Cape May City-0502	1 compounds	No	9	B
300	Stone Harbor Boro-0510	1 compounds	No	2	B+
301	Stafford Twp.-1530	1 compounds	No	3	B
302	Long Beach Twp.-1517	1 compounds	No	0	F
303	East Windsor Twp.-1101	1 compounds	No	1	A-
304	Collingswood Boro-0412	1 compounds	No	4	B+
305	Little Egg Harbor-1516	1 compounds	No	1	A
306	Hamilton Twp-0112	1 compounds	Yes	4	C+
307	Weymouth Twp-.0123	1 compounds	Yes	4	C
308	Beach Haven Boro-1503	1 compounds	No	1	A-
309	Medford Twp.-0320	1 compounds	No	2	C+
310	Bordentown City-0303	1 compounds	No	14	B-
311	Bordentown Twp.-0304	1 compounds	No	14	B-
312	Seaside Park Boro-1527	1 compounds	No	1	A-
313	Ship Bottom Boro-1528	1 compounds	No	2	A-
314	Highland Park Boro-1207	1 compounds	Yes	4	B+
315	Gloucester City-0414	1 compounds	No	2	A-
316	Freehold Boro-1315	1 compounds	No	3	B-
317	Lower Twp.-0505	1 compounds	No	1	C+
318	Surf City Boro-1531	1 compounds	No	0	D
319	Harvey Cedars Boro-1509	1 compounds	No	0	B+
320	Tuckerton Boro-1532	1 compounds	No	2	B-
321	Quinton Twp.-1711	1 compounds	Yes	7	B-
322	Salem City-1712	1 compounds	Yes	7	B-
323	Allamuchy Twp.-2101	1 compounds	No	0	B+
324	Hightstown Boro-1104	1 compounds	No	1	A
325	Southampton Twp.-0333	1 compounds	No	9	D
326	Greenwich Twp.-0807	1 compounds	No	1	B-
327	Buena Boro-0104	1 compounds	No	1	A
328	Brielle Boro-1308	1 compounds	Yes	0	A-
329	Pilesgrove Twp.-1709	1 compounds	No	1	B+
330	Woodstown Boro-1715	1 compounds	No	1	B+
331	West Cape May Boro-0512	1 compounds	No	0	A-
332	Egg Harbor City-0107	1 compounds	No	1	A-
333	Barnegat Light Boro-1501	1 compounds	No	0	A-
334	Allentown Boro-1302	1 compounds	No	0	A-
335	Maurice River Twp.-0609	1 compounds	No	3	B+
336	Fieldsboro Boro-0314	1 compounds	No	17	C
337	Ewing Twp.-1102	0 compounds	No	35	D
338	Hopewell Twp.1106-	0 compounds	No	39	F
339	Trenton City-1111	0 compounds	No	35	D
340	Jackson Twp.-1511	0 compounds	No	18	F
341	Nutley Town-0716	0 compounds	No	13	C
342	Lacey Twp.-1512	0 compounds	No	2	B+
343	Phillipsburg Town-2119	0 compounds	No	0	B+
344	Margate City-0116	0 compounds	No	1	A
345	Bridgeton City-0601	0 compounds	No	55	D
346	Ventnor City-0122	0 compounds	No	7	B+
347	Hackettstown Town-2108	0 compounds	No	2	B-
348	Barnegat Twp.-1533	0 compounds	No	5	C+
349	Seaside Heights Boro-1526	0 compounds	No	0	A-
350	Pemberton Twp.-0329	0 compounds	No	21	D
351	Sea Isle City-0509	0 compounds	No	0	A-
352	Ocean Twp.-1520	0 compounds	No	2	B+
353	Randolph Twp.-1432	0 compounds	No	3	B+
354	Pequannock Twp.-1431	0 compounds	No	10	C
355	Manasquan Boro-1327	0 compounds	No	1	B
356	New Hanover Twp.-0325	0 compounds	No	4	B+
357	North Hanover Twp.-0326	0 compounds	No	31	D
358	Hammonton Town-0113	0 compounds	No	38	C+
359	Spring Lake Boro-1348	0 compounds	No	0	A-
360	Beachwood Boro-1504	0 compounds	No	0	B-
361	Longport Boro-0115	0 compounds	No	3	A
362	Pine Hill Boro-0428	0 compounds	No	0	A-
363	Newton Town-1915	0 compounds	No	51	B-
364	Franklin Boro-1906	0 compounds	No	6	B-
365	Middle Twp.-0506	0 compounds	No	2	D
366	Atl. Highlands Boro-1304	0 compounds	No	0	A
367	Cape May Point Boro-0503	0 compounds	No	0	B+
368	Lambertville City-1017	0 compounds	No	3	A-
369	Mount Arlington Boro-1426	0 compounds	No	6	C+

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about pfas in New Jersey

Does New Jersey tap water contain PFAS?

PFAS were detected in 336 of 369 New Jersey cities tested under EPA's UCMR 5 program. 286 cities exceed the 2024 EPA MCL of 4 ppt for individual PFAS compounds.

How can I remove PFAS from my drinking water in New Jersey?

Reverse osmosis (RO) systems are the most effective at removing PFAS, typically removing 90%+ of compounds. High-quality activated carbon block filters (NSF 58-certified for RO, or NSF 53 for solid carbon) also provide significant reduction. Standard pitcher filters vary widely in PFAS removal.

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