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Nj American Water - Penns Grove

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 82 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

82
contaminants tested
21
detected
14,406
people served
3
health-based violations
New Jersey rankingsLead in New JerseyPFAS in New Jersey
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Salem

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.

3
health-based violations
25
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-03-01 → 1992-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-03-01 → 1992-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-03-01 → 1992-03-31
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-11
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-11
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-09-01 → 2023-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-09-01 → 2023-09-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2016-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2016-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-09-01 → 1993-09-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfhxa 0.0032 µg/L 1/6 2025
Pfpea 0.0030 µg/L 1/6 2025

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
515.65 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 873 µg/L
210/229 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
45.84 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 73.2 µg/L
129/129 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
56.49 µg/L 71%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 88.1 µg/L
127/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
10.45 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.3 µg/L
126/129 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
10.505 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 28 µg/L
112/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
7.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.4 µg/L
111/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.4 µg/L
91/129 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
6.76 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11 µg/L
40/129 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
5 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 30 µg/L
36/226 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.8 µg/L
31/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 22/22 LCR 2025
Nitrate
2676 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2690 µg/L
22/22 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.78 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
12/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
2420 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2690 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
13.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 19.5 µg/L
8/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
596.25 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 640 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2014–2017
Lithium
33 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/6 UCMR-5 2025
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.3 µg/L
2/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
100 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2014–2017
61 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHfpo-DaMercuryNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitritePfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaSeleniumStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ROSSI, GREG
Phone
856-764-4932

Frequently asked questions about Nj American Water - Penns Grove

Is Nj American Water - Penns Grove tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Nj American Water - Penns Grove'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 - Penns Grove's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Bromoform, TTHM, Dibromochloromethane, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Nj American Water - Penns Grove serve?

Nj American Water - Penns Grove reports serving 14,406 people in New Jersey, per its EPA record.

Has Nj American Water - Penns Grove had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 25 violations on file for Nj American Water - Penns Grove, of which 3 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.