Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK
VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK delivers tap water graded F (50/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 792,713 residents in GUTTENBERG TOWN-0903, New Jersey using surface water. 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; Arsenic detected. For questions, the utility can be reached at 201-599-6020.
Is GUTTENBERG TOWN-0903 tap water safe to drink?
VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK delivers tap water that earns a grade of F (50/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a poor rating, with significant contamination concerns and/or recent violations.
The utility serves 792,713 residents in GUTTENBERG TOWN-0903 and 55 other communities, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 19 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), Arsenic, Dichloroacetic acid, Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Bromate, Chromium (hexavalent), Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA), Nitrate, Nitrate and nitrite. 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.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) 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 2.68 ppt, 2675x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 23.6 ppb, 393x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 34.6 ppb, 231x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.236 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for GUTTENBERG TOWN-0903
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.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 50/100 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 |
10.9 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
6.21 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
2.68 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 2675× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
23.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 393× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
34.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 231× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
17.9 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 179× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
9.36 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 156× over |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) PFAS |
0.482 ppt | 0.006 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 80× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.236 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 59× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
10.3 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 51× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.15 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 51× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
20.1 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 50× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
4.76 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 48× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.32 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 44× over |
| Bromate Disinfection byproduct |
1.41 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 14× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.148 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 7.4× over |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) PFAS |
0.015 ppt | 0.006 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.331 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.4× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.332 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.4× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
175.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.362 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) PFAS |
0.015 ppt | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
68.5 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.21 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.00817 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.33 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.213 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Toluene Volatile organic compound |
1.2 ppb | 150.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
5.77 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
3.31 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
2.31 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.9 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.147 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromide Other |
50.7 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
1.68 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.000915 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | 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.
VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK service area
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