New Jersey Drinking Water Quality Reports by ZIP Code

State Overview

What the New Jersey water quality reports include

Water quality across New Jersey receives an record-only indicator of B (Moderate-low record-based concern) with an average score of 71 out of 100, based on EPA compliance data from 512 ZIP codes statewide. Approximately 12% of ZIP codes (60 areas) receive a D or F grade, indicating communities with notable water quality concerns that warrant attention. The lowest-scoring area is ZIP code 08850 (Milltown) with a score of 29/100. Scores are calculated from EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) violation records, lead and copper testing results, PFAS monitoring data from UCMR5, and enforcement actions over the past 5 years.

Choose a ZIP code below to review the public water systems associated with that area, five-year SDWIS violation history, available lead and copper results, UCMR5 PFAS occurrence records, enforcement actions and the limits of the geographic mapping. These reports describe public records, not the condition of water at an individual tap.