Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in CHATHAM BORO-1404, New Jersey
Tap water in CHATHAM BORO-1404, New Jersey receives a grade of F (52/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in CHATHAM BORO-1404's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving CHATHAM BORO-1404.
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.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 1.27 ppt, 1272x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 32.6 ppb, 543x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 50.8 ppb, 339x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.0357 ppb.
Water systems serving CHATHAM BORO-1404
CHATHAM BORO-1404 is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA
- PFAS contamination
- Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS
- PFAS contamination
- Radon significantly above health guideline
- Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Recommended filters for CHATHAM BORO-1404
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in CHATHAM BORO-1404'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.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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All contaminants detected in CHATHAM BORO-1404'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 |
5.71 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
1.27 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 1272× over |
| Radon Radiological |
1821.67 pCi/L | 1.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1214× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
32.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 543× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
50.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 339× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
33.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 334× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
19.6 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 196× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.625 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 156× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.74 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 129× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
12.7 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 64× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
23.3 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 58× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.67 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 56× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.28 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 53× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.397 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
2.32 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 17× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
2.32 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 17× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.5 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 9.9× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.85 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 6.2× over |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) PFAS |
0.016 ppt | 0.006 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.7× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
1.01 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 2.4× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.81 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.6× over |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.302 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
97.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) Volatile organic compound |
0.0221 ppb | 0.06 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
12.5 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.53 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
65.6 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Other |
6.4e-05 ppb | 0.0007 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| MTBE Volatile organic compound |
0.521 ppb | 13.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
3.68 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.32 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.204 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
2.87 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
2.46 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
2.12 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cobalt Other |
0.0958 ppb | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.955 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.835 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane Volatile organic compound |
0.00102 ppb | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.24 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Toluene Volatile organic compound |
0.00909 ppb | 150.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.0325 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.0134 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
2.7 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorodifluoromethane Other |
0.445 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.76 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | 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 SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA.