What was found in Barnegat twp.-1533's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 975 µg/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 900 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2013 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 63 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 757.7 µg/L — PINEWOOD ESTATES-BRIGHTN · 1,493 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 294.5 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 495 µg/L — OCEAN TWP DEPT OF UTILITIES · 15,419 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 9.55 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22 µg/L — OCEAN TWP DEPT OF UTILITIES · 15,419 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 4.5015 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.161 µg/L — OCEAN TWP DEPT OF UTILITIES · 15,419 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 16.0453 pCi/L 107% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 11.11 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 10.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 2.319 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.499 µg/L — OCEAN TWP DEPT OF UTILITIES · 15,419 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.23 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.368 µg/L — OCEAN TWP DEPT OF UTILITIES · 15,419 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 5.6 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: PINEWOOD ESTATES-BRIGHTN · 1,493 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.45 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.433 µg/L — OCEAN TWP DEPT OF UTILITIES · 15,419 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 5.1795 pCi/L 104% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 2.9455 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.16 µg/L — OCEAN TWP DEPT OF UTILITIES · 15,419 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.3575 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.48 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.952 µg/L — OCEAN TWP DEPT OF UTILITIES · 15,419 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.9185 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.833 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.69 µg/L — OCEAN TWP DEPT OF UTILITIES · 15,419 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Asbestos | 1.3 MFL 19% of the EPA limit 7 MFL Highest in the city: OCEAN TWP DEPT OF UTILITIES · 15,419 people · 2012 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00070 mg/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER · 20,000 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0013 mg/L — PINEWOOD ESTATES-BRIGHTN · 1,493 people · 2024 | 3/3 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Barnegat twp.-1533
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER | 20,000 |
| OCEAN TWP DEPT OF UTILITIES | 15,419 |
| PINEWOOD ESTATES-BRIGHTN | 1,493 |
Frequently asked questions about Barnegat twp.-1533 tap water
Is Barnegat twp.-1533 tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Barnegat twp.-1533. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Barnegat twp.-1533?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Barnegat twp.-1533, New Jersey to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Barnegat twp.-1533's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Barnegat twp.-1533 include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Barium, Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.