Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
NJ AMERICAN WATER - OCEAN CITY
NJ AMERICAN WATER - OCEAN CITY delivers tap water graded C (68/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 127,000 residents in OCEAN CITY-0508, New Jersey using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 609-677-4652.
Is OCEAN CITY-0508 tap water safe to drink?
NJ AMERICAN WATER - OCEAN CITY delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (68/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 127,000 residents in OCEAN CITY-0508, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromodichloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Dibromochloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA), Bromoform, Chlorate. 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 OCEAN CITY-0508 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 - OCEAN CITY.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 12.5 ppb, 208x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 22.6 ppb, 151x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromodichloromethane detected at 7.01 ppb, 117x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for OCEAN CITY-0508
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 68/100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
12.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 208× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
22.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 151× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.01 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 117× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
10.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 103× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.35 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 64× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.64 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 55× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.3 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 43× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
8.24 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 21× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.26 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 21× over |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) PFAS |
0.1 ppt | 0.006 | — | — | — | — | — | 17× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
1.03 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.1× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
306.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.5× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.00875 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.6 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
0.867 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0563 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.141 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.106 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
5.36 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 - OCEAN CITY service area
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