Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY TOMS RIVER
VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY TOMS RIVER delivers tap water graded D (57/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 123,184 residents in TOMS RIVER-1507, New Jersey using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 732-557-7785.
Is TOMS RIVER-1507 tap water safe to drink?
VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY TOMS RIVER 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 123,184 residents in TOMS RIVER-1507, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 17 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Trichloroacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Chloroform, Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromoacetic acid, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Chromium (hexavalent), Nitrate, Nitrate and nitrite, Cadmium. 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 VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY TOMS RIVER (system ID NJ1507005) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 07/01/2023 | 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 TOMS RIVER-1507 residents
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 TOMS RIVER.
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.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 7.04 ppb, 117x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 7.75 ppb, 52x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 4.3 ppb, 43x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for TOMS RIVER-1507
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.
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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 |
7.04 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 117× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
7.75 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 52× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
4.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 43× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.83 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 30× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
2.45 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 27× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.69 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 17× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.39 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
4.31 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) PFAS |
0.065 ppt | 0.006 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.03 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 10× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.256 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 8.5× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.42 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 8.4× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.77 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 5.9× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0716 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.6× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.51 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 3.6× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.51 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 3.6× over |
| Cadmium Heavy metal |
0.0571 ppb | 0.04 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 0.04 | — | 1.4× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
125.9 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.231 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
68.9 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.93 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
19.5 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.376 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.325 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Mercury (inorganic) Heavy metal |
0.00952 ppb | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 1.2 | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.15 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
0.132 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Cobalt Other |
0.294 ppb | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.189 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.61 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.126 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.2 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.0143 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
2.57 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Silver Other |
0.0857 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.
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