Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in WASHINGTON TWP.-0266, New Jersey
Tap water in WASHINGTON TWP.-0266, New Jersey receives a grade of F (50/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK. 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 WASHINGTON TWP.-0266's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving WASHINGTON TWP.-0266.
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.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 2.68 ppt, 2675x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 23.6 ppb, 393x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 34.6 ppb, 231x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.236 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK (system ID NJ0238001) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
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 WASHINGTON TWP.-0266
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in WASHINGTON TWP.-0266'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 WASHINGTON TWP.-0266'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 |
10.9 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
6.21 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
2.68 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 2675× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
23.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 393× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
34.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 231× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
17.9 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 179× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
9.36 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 156× over |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) PFAS |
0.482 ppt | 0.006 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 80× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.236 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 59× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
10.3 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 51× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.15 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 51× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
20.1 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 50× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
4.76 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 48× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.32 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 44× over |
| Bromate Disinfection byproduct |
1.41 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 14× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.148 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 7.4× over |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) PFAS |
0.015 ppt | 0.006 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.331 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.4× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.332 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.4× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
175.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.362 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) PFAS |
0.015 ppt | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
68.5 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.21 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.00817 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.33 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.213 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Toluene Volatile organic compound |
1.2 ppb | 150.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
5.77 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
3.31 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
2.31 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.9 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.147 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromide Other |
50.7 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
1.68 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.000915 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | 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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