Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in OLD BRIDGE TWP.-1209, New Jersey
Tap water in OLD BRIDGE TWP.-1209, New Jersey receives a grade of F (42/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by OLD BRIDGE 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 OLD BRIDGE TWP.-1209's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving OLD BRIDGE TWP.-1209.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)*, 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 2.07 ppt, 2065x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 38.4 ppb, 639x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 30.1 ppb, 201x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.283 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for OLD BRIDGE MUA (system ID NJ1209002) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Water Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 10/31/2023 | Open |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2023 | 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 OLD BRIDGE TWP.-1209
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in OLD BRIDGE TWP.-1209's water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
Reverse osmosis certified for arsenic (NSF/ANSI 58)
$429-$599Reverse osmosis certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for arsenic is the most reliable home option.
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All contaminants detected in OLD BRIDGE TWP.-1209'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)* PFAS |
2.07 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 2065× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
38.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 639× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
30.1 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 201× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
16.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 165× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.57 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 109× over |
| Arsenic* Heavy metal |
0.283 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 71× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.92 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 59× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
19.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 49× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.42 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 47× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.73 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 27× over |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)* PFAS |
0.138 ppt | 0.006 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 23× over |
| Nitrate* Inorganic |
2.24 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 16× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite* Inorganic |
2.05 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 15× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.434 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.819 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 9.1× over |
| Bromate* Disinfection byproduct |
0.866 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 8.7× over |
| Uranium* Radiological |
3.54 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 8.2× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.123 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 6.2× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
161.4 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.154 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane* Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.165 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.171 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
109.8 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium* Other |
3.72 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum* Other |
4.23 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Mercury (inorganic) Heavy metal |
0.105 ppb | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 1.2 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
36.6 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| MTBE Volatile organic compound |
0.501 ppb | 13.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.43 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.63 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0522 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA)* PFAS |
1.79 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane* Volatile organic compound |
0.00438 ppb | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
1.13 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)* PFAS |
1.12 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
0.533 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.388 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0794 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromide* Other |
24.2 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorodifluoromethane* Other |
0.129 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total)* Heavy metal |
0.503 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.0595 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium* Other |
0.174 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
4.97 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Phenanthrene* Other |
3.92 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.
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