What was found in East Orange city-0705'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 | 122 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1500 µg/L — EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 8 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 563.4 µg/L — EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 280.2 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 102.73 µg/L 128% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 93.37 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 89.4 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 87.1 µg/L 145% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 72.37 µg/L 482% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 50.395 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 41.33 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 11.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 8.675 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 4.6935 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.5905 µg/L — EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.9045 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.852 µg/L — EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.211 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 2.775 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.085 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 2 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 1.7975 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.3285 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.14 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 0.3370 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.2590 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 0.0500 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFOA | 0.0053 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0130 µg/L — EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2023 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0032 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2023 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT · 294,274 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.00079 mg/L — EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION · 75,000 people · 2026 | 2/2 | 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 East Orange city-0705
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | 294,274 |
| EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION | 75,000 |
Frequently asked questions about East Orange city-0705 tap water
Is East Orange city-0705 tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 30 contaminants in the water serving East Orange city-0705. 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 East Orange city-0705?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for East Orange city-0705, New Jersey to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in East Orange city-0705's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in East Orange city-0705 include Nitrate, Barium, Copper, TTHM, Chloroform. 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.