Newark Water Department
Surface water · Local · 920 Broad Street, Room B31-F
This page shows official EPA compliance records for Newark Water Department, including PFAS monitoring data, violation history, contaminant test results, treatment options, and certified testing lab links for New Jersey.
Newark Water Department is a surface water system serving 294,274 residents in Belleville Town-0701,Bloomfield Town-0702,East Orange City-0705,Hillside Twp.-2007,Irvington Town-0709,Newark-0714, New Jersey (PWSID: NJ0714001). No open health-based violations are recorded in the EPA federal database for this system. EPA UCMR 5 monitoring returned 232 PFAS records for this utility.
At a Glance
NJ0714001Intelligence Summary · Newark Water Department
No Concerns Detected
Water meets all safety standards with no detected exceedances.
No open health violations on record. This utility has no active EPA violations involving contaminants exceeding legal limits. Always verify with your utility's Consumer Confidence Report for annual test results.
Utility Overview
Population Served
294,274
Source Type
Surface water
Ownership
Local
PWSID
NJ0714001
Detected Contaminants
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View on EPA ECHOViolation History
Showing 25 of 31 — view all on EPA ECHO ↗Sourced from EPA SDWIS. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded the legal limit. Monitoring/Reporting violations mean required test results were not submitted to EPA — not necessarily that the water is unsafe.
Other — Nitrate
ResolvedTreatment Technique
ResolvedTreatment Technique
ResolvedTreatment Technique
ResolvedTreatment Technique
ResolvedMCL Violation — Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
ResolvedMCL Violation — Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
ResolvedMCL Violation — Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
ResolvedMCL Violation — Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Lead
ResolvedTreatment Technique
ResolvedTreatment Technique — Lead
ResolvedTreatment Technique — Lead
ResolvedTreatment Technique
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedMCL Violation — Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
ResolvedMCL Violation — Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Lead
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedMCL Violation — Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
ResolvedMCL Violation — Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
ResolvedMCL Violation — Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
ResolvedMCL Violation — Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
ResolvedMCL Violation — Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Resolved1 additional monitoring/reporting failure
Required test submissions not filed with EPA — no contaminant data recorded. These are administrative failures, not health violations.
EPA UCMR 5 monitoring (2023–2025) returned 232 PFAS records for Newark Water Department. Detection is not a regulatory violation, but indicates PFAS compounds were measured during the unregulated contaminant monitoring cycle. Review the full records and compare detected levels against current EPA MCLs.
Filtration Recommendations
Based on contaminants found in health-based violations, these treatment methods are most relevant for residents.
Reverse Osmosis
Reverse osmosis (RO) is the most comprehensive point-of-use water treatment technology available for residential use.
Activated Carbon
Activated carbon is the most widely used residential water treatment technology.
Utilities With Similar Violations in New Jersey
Other New Jersey water systems with health-based violations involving the same contaminants detected at Newark Water Department.
Trenton Water Works
Ewing Twp.-1102,Hamilton Twp.-1103,Hopewell Twp.1106-,Lawrence Twp.-1107,Trenton City-1111 · 217,000 served
Southeast Morris County Mua
Chatham Boro-1404,Hanover Twp.-1412,Harding Twp.-1413,Mendham Twp.-1419,Morris Plains Boro-1423,Morris Twp.-1422,Morristown Town-1424 · 62,349 served
New Brunswick W Dept
New Brunswick City-1214 · 55,000 served
Perth Amboy Water Department
Perth Amboy City--1216 · 52,328 served
Bloomfield Water Department
Bloomfield Town-0702 · 47,315 served
What should I do next?
PFAS monitoring records are on file for Newark Water Department. Review the detected compounds, compare them with current regulatory guidance, and check whether your home filter is certified for PFAS reduction.
Newark Water Department — Water Quality FAQs
Explore This Water System
Belleville Town water quality overview
All utilities serving Belleville Town, violations, and PFAS records
New Jersey drinking water report
State-level utility directory, open violations, and PFAS data
PFAS monitoring records for this system
Official EPA UCMR 5 sampling data — 232 records
Official EPA contamination & sampling records
Violation history, PFAS detections, and official source links
Certified water testing labs in New Jersey
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
Water treatment options
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides
About this data
Data sources, update cadence, and accuracy notes
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Common Questions About This Water System
Does Newark Water Department have PFAS monitoring records?
232 official EPA UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records on file
Are there EPA violations on record for Newark Water Department?
19 health-based violations recorded in EPA SDWIS
How do I get my water tested in New Jersey?
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
What water treatment options address these contaminants?
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides with NSF certification data
Which other utilities serve Belleville Town?
All EPA-tracked water systems serving Belleville Town, NJ
Where can I find official sampling records for this system?
Official EPA SDWIS violations and UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records with source links
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Related Pages
New Jersey State Overview
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Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs)
Found in violation history
Lead in Drinking Water
Found in violation history
Lead in New Jersey
State-specific lead guide
Belleville Town-0701 Water Quality
City-level water overview
Newark Water Department PFAS Records
Official EPA UCMR 5 monitoring data
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