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Tap water quality in LAWRENCE TWP.-1107, New Jersey

Served by TRENTON WATER WORKS. 217,000 residents.

Average score 33/100
Utilities 1
Population 217,000
Quick answer

Tap water in LAWRENCE TWP.-1107, New Jersey receives a grade of F (33/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by TRENTON WATER WORKS. 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. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.

Data sources for this grade: utilities.csv EWG Tap Water Database ⓘ How did we get this rating?

What's in LAWRENCE TWP.-1107's tap water

Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving LAWRENCE TWP.-1107.

PFAS contamination

Severe concern

Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic 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 concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 25.1 ppb, 419x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 37.4 ppb, 374x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 46.6 ppb, 311x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.

EPA compliance record

Official U.S. EPA records for TRENTON WATER WORKS (system ID NJ1111001) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.

EPA lists this system as a serious violator. It has unresolved violations that EPA considers a priority for enforcement.
12 of 12quarters with a violation
Nolead above EPA action level
RuleTypeSinceStatus
Lead and Copper Rule Required treatment not met 05/21/2020 Open
Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule Other (e.g. public notice) 03/03/2018 Open
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Contaminant above the legal limit 10/01/2024 Open
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Missed testing or reporting 04/01/2023 Open
Lead and Copper Rule Missed testing or reporting 01/01/2023 Open
Revised Total Coliform Rule Missed testing 04/01/2023 Open
Nitrate Rule Missed testing or reporting 01/01/2023 Open
Surface Water Treatment Rule Missed testing or reporting 04/01/2023 Open
Volatile Organic Chemicals Missed testing or reporting 01/01/2023 Open
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Missed testing or reporting 04/01/2023 Open

Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.

Recommended filters for LAWRENCE TWP.-1107

Filters matched to the specific contaminants in LAWRENCE TWP.-1107's water supply.

Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)

$180-$750

Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.

AquaTru Countertop Reverse Osmosis
$449-$599 NSF 42, 53, 58, 401, 372
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Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)

$180-$599

Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.

Aquasana AQ-5300 Under-Sink Filter
$180-$240 NSF 42, 53, 401, 372
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AquaTru Countertop Reverse Osmosis
$449-$599 NSF 42, 53, 58, 401, 372
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All contaminants detected in LAWRENCE TWP.-1107'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
25.1 ppb 0.06 — — — — — 419× over
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
Disinfection byproduct
37.4 ppb 0.1 60.0 60 — — — 374× over
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Disinfection byproduct
46.6 ppb 0.15 80.0 100 — — — 311× over
Trichloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
13.9 ppb 0.1 — — — — — 139× over
Bromodichloromethane
Disinfection byproduct
7.75 ppb 0.06 — — — — — 129× over
Dichloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
19.5 ppb 0.2 — — — — — 97× over
Chloroform
Disinfection byproduct
33.1 ppb 0.4 — — — — — 83× over
Chromium (hexavalent)
Heavy metal
0.401 ppb 0.02 — — — — — 20× over
Dibromochloromethane
Disinfection byproduct
1.26 ppb 0.1 — — — — — 13× over
Nitrate
Inorganic
0.86 ppm 0.14 10.0 11.3 11.3 10 — 6.1× over
Nitrate and nitrite
Inorganic
0.86 ppm 0.14 10.0 11.3 11.3 10 — 6.1× over
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
PFAS
0.448 ppt 0.09 4.0 100 100 0.007 — 5.0× over
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)
PFAS
0.718 ppt 0.3 4.0 100 100 1 — 2.4× over
Chlorate
Disinfection byproduct
50.8 ppb 210.0 — — — — — Below guideline
Dibromoacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
0.0069 ppb 0.03 — — — — — Below guideline
1,4-Dioxane
Semi-volatile organic compound
0.0466 ppb 0.35 — — 50 1 — Below guideline
Monochloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
1.72 ppb 53.0 — — — — — Below guideline
Barium
Heavy metal
20.7 ppb 700.0 2000.0 — 1300 2000 — Below guideline
Manganese
Heavy metal
2.77 ppb 100.0 — 50 80 — — Below guideline
Vanadium
Other
0.035 ppb 21.0 — — — — — Below guideline
Strontium
Radiological
0.0764 ppb 1500.0 — — — — — Below guideline
Chromium (total)
Heavy metal
2.3 ppb — 100.0 — — — — Below guideline
Fluoride
Inorganic
0.683 ppm — 4.0 1.5 1.5 — — Below guideline
Phenanthrene
Other
0.01 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.

Treatment plant contact info

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Treatment Plant

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ZIP codes served

LAWRENCE TWP.-1107's public water systems serve the following ZIP codes: