PFAS detected in New Jersey water systems

EPA UCMR 5 monitoring (2023–2025) detected PFOA or PFOS at or above 6 parts per trillion in these 82 large New Jersey public water systems, each serving more than 10,000 people. Select a system to see exactly what was detected and the certified filters that reduce it.

New Jersey systems, highest detections first

Water system PFOA (ppt) PFOS (ppt) vs. 4 ppt reference
Livingston Twp Div of Water 44 5.7 11×
Verona Water Department 42.3 12.2 10.6×
Ridgewood Water 31.4 13.8 7.8×
Waldwick Water Dept 23.3 10.2 5.8×
Oakland Water Dept, NJ 22 23 5.8×
South Brunswick Twp W Di 23 — 5.8×
Pennsville TWSP. Water Depart. 19 — 4.8×
Perth Amboy Water Department 19 4.9 4.8×
Burlington Twp W Dept 18.5 7.2 4.6×
Park Ridge Water Dept 17.2 14.1 4.3×
Wanaque W Dept. 14.8 13.8 3.7×
Suez Water New Jersey Hackensack 14 8.1 3.5×
Ramsey Water Dept 13.6 5.3 3.4×
Florence Twp W Dept 13.2 11.4 3.3×
East Orange Water Commission 13 — 3.3×
Fair Lawn Water Dept 13 5.5 3.3×
Orange Water Dept, NJ 13 — 3.3×
City of Camden 10.6 12.9 3.2×
Mahwah Water Department 12.5 4.5 3.1×
Clinton W Dept 9 12.2 3×
Southeast Morris County MUA 12.1 6.8 3×
Denville Twp Water Dept 12 4.4 3×
Dover Water Commission 12 8.1 3×
Merchantville Pennsauken 12 8.2 3×
Rockaway Twp Water Dept 12 9.4 3×
Aqua NJ - Hamilton Square 11.6 11.4 2.9×
Lakewood Twp MUA 11.5 — 2.9×
Monroe Twp Utility Department 11.2 11.5 2.9×
Passaic Valley Water Commission 11.5 7.7 2.9×
PVWC-North Arlington 11.4 5.3 2.9×
East Hanover Twp Water Dept 11 7.9 2.8×
Manchester Utilities Authority 11 4.4 2.8×
NJ American Water - Atlantic County 10.9 9.8 2.7×
Parsippany-Troy Hills Water Department 10.9 9.3 2.7×
Vineland Water & Sewer Utility 9.4 10.8 2.7×
Winslow Twp DMU 10.4 10.8 2.7×
Saddle Brook Water Dept 10.7 4.1 2.7×
Willingboro MUA 10.6 10.6 2.6×
Brick Township MUA 10 — 2.5×
Suez Water Toms River 9.8 4.9 2.5×
Pompton Lakes MUA 9.7 4.8 2.4×
Madison Water Dept 9.6 — 2.4×
Glassboro Water Department 9.4 6.6 2.4×
Passaic Valley WC Lodi WD 9.4 8.4 2.4×
Montville Twp MUA 8.1 9.3 2.3×
Sayreville W Dept 9.3 — 2.3×
Sparta Twp Water Utility - Lake Mohawk 8.6 9.3 2.3×
Jersey City MUA 9.2 7.7 2.3×
NJ American Water - Short Hills 9.1 6.1 2.3×
Franklin Township Dept of Public Works 9 — 2.3×
Mt Laurel Twp MUA 4.5 9 2.3×
Washington Township MUA 9 — 2.3×
Harrison W Dept 8.8 6.2 2.2×
Garfield Water Department 8.4 5.8 2.1×
Keansburg Water & Sewer Dept. 8.3 — 2.1×
West Caldwell Water Department 8.3 5.5 2.1×
Gordons Corner Water Co 8.2 — 2×
Lyndhurst Water Department 8 5.6 2×
Freehold Twp Water Dept 7.9 — 2×
New Brunswick W Dept 7.7 5.1 1.9×
South River W Dept 7.6 4.1 1.9×
Elmwood Park Water Dept 7.5 4.2 1.9×
Monroe Twp MUA 7.5 4.2 1.9×
NJ American Water - Coastal North 7.5 — 1.9×
NJ American Water - Raritan 7.5 6.8 1.9×
Cedar Grove Water Dept 7.4 4 1.9×
Point Pleasant Beach Water Department 7.3 — 1.8×
Totowa W Dept 7.2 — 1.8×
NJ American Water - Washington/Oxford 5.1 7.1 1.8×
Wallington Water Dept 7.1 5 1.8×
Maple Shade Water Department 5 7 1.8×
Old Bridge MUA 6.9 4 1.7×
Suez Water New Jersey Rahway 6.9 — 1.7×
Montclair Water Bureau 6.8 4 1.7×
South Orange Water Department 6.8 — 1.7×
Hoboken Water Utility 6.7 4.6 1.7×
Red Bank Water Dept 6.6 — 1.6×
Wall Twp Water Dept 6.6 5 1.6×
Marlboro Township Water Utility Division 6.5 — 1.6×
Middlesex Water Company 6.5 — 1.6×
NJ American Water - Shorelands 6.5 — 1.6×
East Brunswick Water Utility 6 — 1.5×

Highest single EPA UCMR 5 detections (2023–2025), in parts per trillion. The last column is the multiple of the 4 ppt federal reference level for PFOA/PFOS — shown as context only, not a compliance or health determination. — means the compound was not detected at or above 6 ppt.

Not sure what's in your own water? Test it first, then run the selector for a recommendation matched to your home, or read what PFAS is and how it's removed.