BRIDGETON CITY WATER DEPT Water Quality Report
Population
22,770
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 155
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
155 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NJ0601001
- Population Served
- 22,770
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Jersey
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Gross Alpha | ✕ Health-Based | 31 |
| Uranium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 34 |
| Radium-226 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 28 |
| Contaminant 4020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 28 |
| Contaminant 4030 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 28 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1052 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2025
41
2024
2
2023
66
2022
43
2021
3
2020
2
2019
2
2018
1
2015
1
2012
1
Total violations on record: 168
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
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
168violations total
600% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.