Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in NEW BRUNSWICK CITY-1214, New Jersey
Tap water in NEW BRUNSWICK CITY-1214, New Jersey receives a grade of F (47/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by NEW BRUNSWICK W DEPT. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in NEW BRUNSWICK CITY-1214's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving NEW BRUNSWICK CITY-1214.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) 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 41.9 ppb, 698x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 0.582 ppt, 582x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 33.5 ppb, 335x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
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Filters matched to the specific contaminants in NEW BRUNSWICK CITY-1214's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in NEW BRUNSWICK CITY-1214'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 |
8.79 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
4.47 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | EPA violation |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
41.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 698× over |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.582 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 582× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
33.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 335× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
48.1 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 321× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
9.25 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 154× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
14.9 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 149× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
36.8 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 92× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
15.1 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 75× over |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) PFAS |
0.214 ppt | 0.006 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 36× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.93 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.289 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 9.6× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0851 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.3× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.323 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.3× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.265 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.9× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
199.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
74.1 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
10.0 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
38.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.87 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.314 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.319 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
3.7 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
3.59 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
2.17 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.873 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0953 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.
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ZIP codes served
NEW BRUNSWICK CITY-1214's public water systems serve the following ZIP codes: