Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
NJ AMERICAN WATER - WESTERN
NJ AMERICAN WATER - WESTERN delivers tap water graded D (57/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 274,291 residents in BURLINGTON TWP.-0306, New Jersey using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. For questions, the utility can be reached at 856-764-4932.
Is BURLINGTON TWP.-0306 tap water safe to drink?
NJ AMERICAN WATER - WESTERN delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (57/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 274,291 residents in BURLINGTON TWP.-0306 and 35 other communities, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 19 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromodichloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chloroform, Trichloroacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Dichloroacetic acid, Chromium (hexavalent), Arsenic, Dibromoacetic acid, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Bromate, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA), Nitrate, Nitrate and nitrite, Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). 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 NJ AMERICAN WATER - WESTERN (system ID NJ0327001) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 07/01/2025 | 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 BURLINGTON TWP.-0306 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 - WESTERN.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 10.1 ppb, 169x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 24.4 ppb, 163x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromodichloromethane detected at 6.43 ppb, 107x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.05 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for BURLINGTON TWP.-0306
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.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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 57/100 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 |
10.1 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 169× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
24.4 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 163× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.43 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 107× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
9.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 92× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
14.3 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 36× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.6 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 36× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.4 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 34× over |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.034 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 34× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.23 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 26× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.273 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.05 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 13× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.377 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.56 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Bromate Disinfection byproduct |
0.488 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 4.9× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.424 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 4.7× over |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) PFAS |
0.019 ppt | 0.006 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.2× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.3 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.1× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.3 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.1× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.329 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 1.1× over |
| 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Other |
0.000486 ppb | 0.0007 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
112.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.219 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0538 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.00529 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
20.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.5 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.303 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
2.91 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.1 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cobalt Other |
0.255 ppb | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane Volatile organic compound |
0.00347 ppb | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.602 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.52 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.041 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.075 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 2-Methoxyethanol Other |
0.0174 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.133 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.
NJ AMERICAN WATER - WESTERN service area
This water system serves 36 communities in Burlington County, New Jersey. Click any city for its dedicated tap water quality page.
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