Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in EGG HARBOR TWP-0108, New Jersey
Tap water in EGG HARBOR TWP-0108, New Jersey receives a grade of F (56/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by NJ AMERICAN WATER - ATLANTIC COUNTY. 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. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in EGG HARBOR TWP-0108's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving EGG HARBOR TWP-0108.
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 1.68 ppt, 1684x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 6.71 ppb, 112x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 12.5 ppb, 83x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Recommended filters for EGG HARBOR TWP-0108
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in EGG HARBOR TWP-0108's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in EGG HARBOR TWP-0108'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
1.68 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 1684× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
6.71 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 112× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
12.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 83× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.32 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 55× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
4.9 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 49× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
2.84 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 32× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
1.48 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 30× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.0 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.9 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
7.0 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 17× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.67 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.222 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 7.4× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.01 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 7.2× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
1.01 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 7.2× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.81 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 6.0× over |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) PFAS |
0.014 ppt | 0.006 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.3× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0315 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.6× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
184.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.238 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0826 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Mercury (inorganic) Heavy metal |
0.221 ppb | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 1.2 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
13.9 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
83.1 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| MTBE Volatile organic compound |
0.957 ppb | 13.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
23.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Cobalt Other |
1.95 ppb | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Beryllium Heavy metal |
0.0231 ppb | 1.0 | 4.0 | — | — | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane Volatile organic compound |
0.00807 ppb | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.0462 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.74 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
1.35 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.96 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.59 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.038 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.0262 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
0.62 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.
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