Tap Water Quality Report

Tap water quality in WOODBRIDGE TWP.-1225, New Jersey

Served by MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY. 233,376 residents.

Average score 47/100
Utilities 1
Population 233,376
Quick answer

Tap water in WOODBRIDGE TWP.-1225, New Jersey receives a grade of F (47/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY. 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.

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

What's in WOODBRIDGE TWP.-1225's tap water

Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving WOODBRIDGE TWP.-1225.

PFAS contamination

Severe concern

Perfluorononanoic 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 concern

Perfluorohexane 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 concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 29.1 ppb, 485x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 31.7 ppb, 211x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.

Arsenic detected

Moderate concern

Arsenic detected at 0.283 ppb.

Recommended filters for WOODBRIDGE TWP.-1225

Filters matched to the specific contaminants in WOODBRIDGE TWP.-1225's water supply.

Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon

$80-$750

Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.

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Reverse Osmosis

$249-$750

Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.

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All contaminants detected in WOODBRIDGE TWP.-1225'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
9.67 ppt 0.09 4.0 100 100 0.007 EPA violation
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)
PFAS
4.15 ppt 0.3 4.0 100 100 1 EPA violation
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)
PFAS
2.07 ppt 0.001 10.0 2065× over
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)
Disinfection byproduct
29.1 ppb 0.06 485× over
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Disinfection byproduct
31.7 ppb 0.15 80.0 100 211× over
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
Disinfection byproduct
19.4 ppb 0.1 60.0 60 194× over
Bromodichloromethane
Disinfection byproduct
6.13 ppb 0.06 102× over
Trichloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
8.12 ppb 0.1 81× over
Arsenic
Heavy metal
0.283 ppb 0.004 10.0 10 10 0.004 71× over
Dichloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
10.1 ppb 0.2 50× over
Chloroform
Disinfection byproduct
18.1 ppb 0.4 45× over
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
PFAS
0.138 ppt 0.006 10.0 23× over
Dibromochloromethane
Disinfection byproduct
2.17 ppb 0.1 22× 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
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
0.104 ppb 0.02 5.2× over
Dibromoacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
0.124 ppb 0.03 4.1× over
Bromoform
Disinfection byproduct
0.319 ppb 0.5 Below guideline
1,4-Dioxane
Semi-volatile organic compound
0.165 ppb 0.35 50 1 Below guideline
Chlorate
Disinfection byproduct
69.4 ppb 210.0 Below guideline
Vanadium
Other
3.72 ppb 21.0 Below guideline
Molybdenum
Other
4.23 ppb 40.0 Below guideline
Barium
Heavy metal
72.5 ppb 700.0 2000.0 1300 2000 Below guideline
Monochloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
1.02 ppb 53.0 Below guideline
Manganese
Heavy metal
1.8 ppb 100.0 50 80 Below guideline
Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)
PFAS
2.73 ppt 1000.0 Below guideline
Aluminum
Heavy metal
1.09 ppb 600.0 200 600 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
Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)
PFAS
1.43 ppt 1000.0 Below guideline
Strontium
Radiological
2.04 ppb 1500.0 Below guideline
Monobromoacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
0.0338 ppb 25.0 Below guideline
Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA)
PFAS
0.913 ppt 1000.0 Below guideline
Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)
PFAS
1.12 ppt 2000.0 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
0.0325 ppm 4.0 1.5 1.5 Below guideline
Germanium
Other
0.174 ppb Below guideline
Lithium
Other
3.25 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.

Treatment plant contact info

For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY.

General Contact

Address485-C ROUTE 1 SOUTH, ISELIN, NJ 08830
Main phone732-638-7537

Treatment Plant

FacilitySPRING LAKE TREATMENT

ZIP codes served

WOODBRIDGE TWP.-1225's public water systems serve the following ZIP codes: