Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in BRICK TWP.-1506, New Jersey
Tap water in BRICK TWP.-1506, New Jersey receives a grade of F (52/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily BRICK TOWNSHIP MUA. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in BRICK TWP.-1506's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving BRICK TWP.-1506.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 33.6 ppb, 560x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 19.8 ppb, 132x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 12.2 ppb, 122x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromodichloromethane detected at 10.7 ppb, 178x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Water systems serving BRICK TWP.-1506
BRICK TWP.-1506 is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
BRICK TOWNSHIP MUA
- PFAS contamination
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
NJ AMERICAN WATER - COASTAL NORTH
- PFAS contamination
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Recommended filters for BRICK TWP.-1506
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in BRICK TWP.-1506's water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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All contaminants detected in BRICK TWP.-1506's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
5.96 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | EPA violation |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
33.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 560× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
46.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 313× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
10.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 178× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
13.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 132× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
33.4 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 83× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
6.02 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 60× over |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.058 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 58× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.19 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 48× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.03 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 35× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.76 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 28× over |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) PFAS |
0.133 ppt | 0.006 | — | — | — | — | — | 22× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.44 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 8.8× over |
| Chlorite Disinfection byproduct |
334.0 ppb | 50.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | 6.7× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.39 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 4.6× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.121 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.0× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.353 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.5× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.353 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.5× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0482 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.4× over |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) PFAS |
0.013 ppt | 0.006 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 2.2× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
186.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Other |
0.000164 ppb | 0.0007 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0786 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| 6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTSA) Other |
0.184 ppt | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
8.94 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
47.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0229 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.9 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
17.2 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.133 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.2 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
0.989 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.26 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.315 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.155 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.155 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.00744 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
0.276 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from BRICK TOWNSHIP MUA.