Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION
EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION delivers tap water graded D (55/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 75,000 residents in EAST ORANGE CITY-0705, New Jersey using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) significantly above health guideline.
Is EAST ORANGE CITY-0705 tap water safe to drink?
EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (55/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 75,000 residents in EAST ORANGE CITY-0705, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 17 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Arsenic, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Dibromoacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Bromodichloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chromium (hexavalent), Radium, combined (-226 and -228)*, Nitrate, Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Bromoform, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Antimony*. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION (system ID NJ0705001) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 03/01/2024 | Open |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2023 | Open |
| Synthetic Organic Chemicals | Missed testing or reporting | 04/01/2023 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 07/01/2023 | Open |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 09/01/2023 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed reporting | 08/11/2023 | Open |
| Ground Water Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 06/18/2025 | Open |
| Volatile Organic Chemicals | Missed testing or reporting | 11/01/2024 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for EAST ORANGE CITY-0705 residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION.
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.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 3.05 ppt, 3048x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.887 ppb, 222x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected at 9.93 ppt, 110x above the EWG health guideline of 0.09 ppt.
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Recommended water filters for EAST ORANGE CITY-0705
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this 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.
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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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 55/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 |
9.93 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
3.05 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 3048× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.887 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 222× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
10.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 71× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
3.34 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 56× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.65 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 55× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.94 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 29× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.71 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 28× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
2.73 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 27× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.235 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228)* Radiological |
0.5 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 10× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.07 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 7.6× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.87 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 6.2× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
2.24 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.5× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
1.46 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.6× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.454 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.3× over |
| Antimony* Heavy metal |
1.71 ppb | 1.0 | 6.0 | 10 | 20 | 1 | — | 1.7× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
54.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0244 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
71.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.798 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
3.63 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0121 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.609 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid* Disinfection byproduct |
0.324 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.87 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
1.37 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.301 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.122 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 4-Androstene-3,17-dione* Other |
0.375 ppt | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorodifluoromethane Other |
0.0148 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
1.38 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide* Inorganic |
0.467 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.0183 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION service area
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