County Water Quality Report

Union County, New Jersey

3 public water systems serving 966,660 residents

Data sources: EPA SDWIS EPA ECHO EWG Tap Water Database Utility CCRs ⓘ How did we get these ratings?
County average grade
F
54/100
Utilities rated 3
Population served 966,660

Top water quality concerns in Union County

  • PFAS contaminationin 3 of 3 utilities
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guidelinein 3 of 3 utilities
  • Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guidelinein 2 of 3 utilities
  • Arsenic detectedin 2 of 3 utilities
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guidelinein 2 of 3 utilities

All utilities in Union County

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D
61/100

NJ AMERICAN WATER - LIBERTY

ELIZABETH CITY- 2004 · 134,000 residents

Top concern: PFAS contamination

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F
52/100

NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS

SUMMIT CITY-2018 · 217,230 residents

Top concern: PFAS contamination

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F
50/100

NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN

ELIZABETH CITY- 2004 · 615,430 residents

Top concern: PFAS contamination

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