Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
NJ AMERICAN WATER - ATLANTIC COUNTY
NJ AMERICAN WATER - ATLANTIC COUNTY delivers tap water graded D (56/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 120,146 residents in ABSECON CITY-0101, New Jersey using groundwater. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 609-677-4652.
Is ABSECON CITY-0101 tap water safe to drink?
NJ AMERICAN WATER - ATLANTIC COUNTY delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (56/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 120,146 residents in ABSECON CITY-0101 and 6 other communities, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 17 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromodichloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Trichloroacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromoacetic acid, Nitrate, Nitrate and nitrite, Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA), Chromium (hexavalent). 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.
Quick actions for ABSECON CITY-0101 residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for NJ AMERICAN WATER - ATLANTIC COUNTY.
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 1.68 ppt, 1684x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 6.71 ppb, 112x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 12.5 ppb, 83x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Contact NJ AMERICAN WATER - ATLANTIC COUNTY
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Recommended water filters for ABSECON CITY-0101
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 56/100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
1.68 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 1684× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
6.71 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 112× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
12.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 83× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.32 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 55× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
4.9 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 49× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
2.84 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 32× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
1.48 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 30× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.0 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.9 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
7.0 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 17× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.67 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.222 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 7.4× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.01 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 7.2× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
1.01 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 7.2× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.81 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 6.0× over |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) PFAS |
0.014 ppt | 0.006 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.3× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0315 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.6× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
184.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.238 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0826 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Mercury (inorganic) Heavy metal |
0.221 ppb | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 1.2 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
13.9 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
83.1 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| MTBE Volatile organic compound |
0.957 ppb | 13.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
23.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Cobalt Other |
1.95 ppb | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Beryllium Heavy metal |
0.0231 ppb | 1.0 | 4.0 | — | — | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane Volatile organic compound |
0.00807 ppb | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.0462 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.74 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
1.35 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.96 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.59 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.038 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.0262 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
0.62 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
NJ AMERICAN WATER - ATLANTIC COUNTY service area
This water system serves 7 communities in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Click any city for its dedicated tap water quality page.
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