What was found in Union twp-.2019'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 | 6132 µg/L 61% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 6004 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 879.45 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 490 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 300 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 76.32 µg/L 95% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 53.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 39.85 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 28.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 20.16 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 18.58 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 18 µg/L 120% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 17.435 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 10.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 9.48007 pCi/L 63% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.73 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 4.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.126 pCi/L 63% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 3.064 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.845 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.855 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.6900 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.5199 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.2180 µg/L 3.6% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0379 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0295 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0275 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0112 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0091 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0065 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0061 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0036 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0031 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0030 mg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS · 217,230 people · 2025 | 1/1 | 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 Union twp-.2019
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS | 217,230 |
Frequently asked questions about Union twp-.2019 tap water
Is Union twp-.2019 tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 35 contaminants in the water serving Union twp-.2019. 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 Union twp-.2019?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Union twp-.2019, New Jersey to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Union twp-.2019's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Union twp-.2019 include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium. 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.