PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report
Population
52,328
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 12
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
12 violations in the past 5 years, including 5 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NJ1216001
- Population Served
- 52,328
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Jersey
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 1927 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 15 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Gross Alpha | ✕ Health-Based | 4 |
| Uranium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Radium-226 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 4020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 4030 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2025
1
2024
2
2023
9
2019
14
2018
19
2017
5
2016
2
Total violations on record: 52
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: Nitrate, Uranium, Radium-226
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
52violations total
186% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 8× the national average.