NJ AMERICAN WATER - WESTERN Water Quality Report
Population
264,586
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 23
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
23 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- NJ0327001
- Population Served
- 264,586
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Private
- State
- New Jersey
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2931 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 2946 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Gross Alpha | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Uranium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Radium-226 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 4020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 4030 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2023
23
2018
1
2017
1
2016
1
Total violations on record: 26
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Uranium, Radium-226
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
26violations total
93% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 40× more people than the national average.