Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in IRVINGTON TOWN-0709, New Jersey
Tap water in IRVINGTON TOWN-0709, New Jersey receives a grade of F (54/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Radon significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in IRVINGTON TOWN-0709's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving IRVINGTON TOWN-0709.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic 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 66.3 ppb, 1105x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 37.3 ppb, 373x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 49.6 ppb, 331x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Radon significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernRadon detected at 1821.67 pCi/L, 1214x above the EWG health guideline of 1.5 pCi/L.
Water systems serving IRVINGTON TOWN-0709
IRVINGTON TOWN-0709 is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT
- PFAS contamination
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) 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 IRVINGTON TOWN-0709
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in IRVINGTON TOWN-0709'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 IRVINGTON TOWN-0709'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 |
4.69 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | EPA violation |
| Radon Radiological |
1821.67 pCi/L | 1.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1214× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
66.3 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 1105× over |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.914 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 914× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
37.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 373× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
49.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 331× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
18.3 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 183× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.625 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 156× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.71 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 129× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
41.4 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 104× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
18.5 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 93× 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 |
1.14 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 3.8× 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 |
| Antimony Heavy metal |
1.71 ppb | 1.0 | 6.0 | 10 | 20 | 1 | — | 1.7× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.81 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.6× over |
| 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 |
23.7 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 |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0255 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
3.68 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.324 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.204 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0758 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
2.87 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cobalt Other |
0.0958 ppb | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.21 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
0.752 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.308 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.441 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
0.0207 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.0134 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
2.7 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 4-Androstene-3,17-dione Other |
0.375 ppt | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
0.467 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | 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 NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT.