Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in FRANKLIN TWP.-1808, New Jersey
Tap water in FRANKLIN TWP.-1808, New Jersey receives a grade of C (70/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in FRANKLIN TWP.-1808's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving FRANKLIN TWP.-1808.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 17.5 ppb, 291x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 36.5 ppb, 244x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 23.9 ppb, 239x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS (system ID NJ1808001) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 09/29/2022 | Open |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 12/01/2024 | Open |
| Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 12/09/2021 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
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All contaminants detected in FRANKLIN TWP.-1808'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
17.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 291× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
36.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 244× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
23.9 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 239× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
13.7 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 137× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.73 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 112× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
28.4 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 71× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.11 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 46× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.708 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 24× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.42 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.101 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.0× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
175.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
11.1 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0288 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.419 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.263 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.121 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
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