Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in HANOVER TWP.-1412, New Jersey
Tap water in HANOVER TWP.-1412, New Jersey receives a grade of F (53/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 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 HANOVER TWP.-1412's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving HANOVER TWP.-1412.
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.
Recommended filters for HANOVER TWP.-1412
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in HANOVER TWP.-1412'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 HANOVER TWP.-1412'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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.25 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 33× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.717 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 24× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.283 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.46 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 9.1× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.0357 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 8.9× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.1 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 7.9× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
1.1 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 7.9× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.85 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 6.2× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
0.75 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 1.7× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.517 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0× over |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.302 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
90.2 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) Volatile organic compound |
0.0118 ppb | 0.06 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
49.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
4.37 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| MTBE Volatile organic compound |
0.521 ppb | 13.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.788 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
3.63 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.32 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.127 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
2.46 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
2.3 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
2.12 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
0.218 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorodifluoromethane Other |
0.445 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.76 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.0325 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | 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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