Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in WAYNE TWP.-1614, New Jersey
Tap water in WAYNE TWP.-1614, New Jersey receives a grade of F (58/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in WAYNE TWP.-1614's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving WAYNE TWP.-1614.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane 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 concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 29.7 ppb, 496x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 58.5 ppb, 390x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 32.5 ppb, 325x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.176 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE (system ID NJ1614001) 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 WAYNE TWP.-1614
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in WAYNE TWP.-1614'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 WAYNE TWP.-1614'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 |
29.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 496× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
58.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 390× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
32.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 325× over |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)* PFAS |
0.171 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 171× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
17.0 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 170× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.87 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 131× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
49.8 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 125× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
14.9 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 74× over |
| Arsenic* Heavy metal |
0.176 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 44× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)* PFAS |
2.69 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 30× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228)* Radiological |
1.5 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 30× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.777 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7.8× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)* PFAS |
1.84 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 6.1× over |
| Nitrate* Inorganic |
0.176 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.3× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0085 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
74.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate* Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.2 ppb | 3.0 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum* Heavy metal |
33.9 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.07 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium* Heavy metal |
8.54 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.577 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)* PFAS |
1.27 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0532 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Butyl benzyl phthalate* Semi-volatile organic compound |
1.6 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Di-n-butyl phthalate* Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.02 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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