Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2017-04-01 → 2017-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2017-04-01 → 2017-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2012-05-01 → 2012-05-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2012-05-01 → 2012-05-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2011-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2011-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-01-01 → 2005-03-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-01-01 → 2005-03-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-01-01 → 2005-03-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-01-01 → 2005-03-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 596.6 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 2210 µg/L | 353/417 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 21.52 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 35.1 µg/L | 275/277 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 36.18 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 61.5 µg/L | 275/277 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 9.47 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 17.3 µg/L | 267/277 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.845 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.3 µg/L | 252/277 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10.755 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 15.3 µg/L | 230/277 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 5.64 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.1 µg/L | 217/277 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 3300 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3630 µg/L | 172/240 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 5.055 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.2 µg/L | 164/277 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 19.3 µg/L 129% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 103 µg/L | 119/385 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.9 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.1 µg/L | 87/277 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3297.5 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3630 µg/L | 86/120 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.07 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L | 47/277 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.485 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.9 µg/L | 28/277 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 4.57 pCi/L 91% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 4.9 pCi/L | 22/31 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 21/21 | LCR | 2025 |
| Fluoride | 160 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 11/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 16.1 pCi/L 107% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 16.2 pCi/L | 5/7 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Mercury | 0.7400 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.8000 µg/L | 5/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.46 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.6 µg/L | 5/277 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 200 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 4/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Lithium | 9.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/28 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
77 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Nj American Water - Atlantic County
Is Nj American Water - Atlantic County tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 29 contaminants in Nj American Water - Atlantic County's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Nj American Water - Atlantic County's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Chloroform, TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Nj American Water - Atlantic County serve?
Nj American Water - Atlantic County reports serving 120,146 people in New Jersey, per its EPA record.
Has Nj American Water - Atlantic County had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 57 violations on file for Nj American Water - Atlantic County, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.