NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report
Population
294,274
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 4
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
4 violations in the past 5 years, including 26 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NJ0714001
- Population Served
- 294,274
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Jersey
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 6 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ✕ Health-Based | 5 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 8 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 7 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
Violation History
2022
3
2021
1
2020
5
2019
8
2018
5
2017
1
2016
6
2015
4
Total violations on record: 33
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
33violations total
118% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 44× more people than the national average.