Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
TRENTON WATER WORKS
TRENTON WATER WORKS delivers tap water graded F (53/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 217,000 residents in LAWRENCE TWP.-1107, New Jersey using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 609-433-4749.
Is LAWRENCE TWP.-1107 tap water safe to drink?
TRENTON WATER WORKS delivers tap water that earns a grade of F (53/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a poor rating, with significant contamination concerns and/or recent violations.
The utility serves 217,000 residents in LAWRENCE TWP.-1107 and 4 other communities, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 13 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trichloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Dichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Chromium (hexavalent), Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate, Nitrate and nitrite, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), 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.
Quick actions for LAWRENCE TWP.-1107 residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for TRENTON WATER WORKS.
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.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 25.1 ppb, 419x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 37.4 ppb, 374x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 46.6 ppb, 311x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Contact TRENTON WATER WORKS
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Recommended water filters for LAWRENCE TWP.-1107
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 53/100 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 |
25.1 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 419× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
37.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 374× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
46.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 311× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
13.9 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 139× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.75 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 129× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
19.5 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 97× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
33.1 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 83× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.401 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.26 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.86 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 6.1× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.86 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 6.1× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.448 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 5.0× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.718 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 2.4× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
50.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0069 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0466 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.72 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
20.7 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.77 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.035 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0764 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
2.3 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.683 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Phenanthrene Other |
0.01 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.
TRENTON WATER WORKS service area
This water system serves 5 communities in Mercer County, New Jersey. Click any city for its dedicated tap water quality page.
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