HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY

Q: Is HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY water safe to drink?

HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY (PWS ID: NJ0905001) has 63 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 52,000 people using Surface Water sources.

Q: What type of violations does HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY have?

HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY has 63 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 50 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY water?

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY's water supply: PFOS, PFOA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

Q: What water source does HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY use?

HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: Where does this data come from?

All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 3, 2026

PWS ID: NJ0905001 · HOBOKEN, New Jersey 07030

HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY serves 52,000 people in HOBOKEN, New Jersey using Surface Water water sources. It has 63 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (2 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY

HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 52,000 residents in HOBOKEN, New Jersey (Hudson County) through 4,337 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 63 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 50 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Selenium, recorded in 7 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0067 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across New Jersey, EPA tracks 3,428 public water systems serving 9,570,926 people, with 204,988 cumulative violations and 22,229 health-based violations on record. About 95% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 59.8 violations. HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY's 63 violations sit above the New Jersey average. Statewide, 208 of 264 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (78.8%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served

52,000

Total Violations

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Surface Water

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 4,337
County: Hudson
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 0
Monitoring Violations: 50
Treatment Tech Violations: 0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Selenium	MR	7	1990
Arsenic	MR	6	1990
Fluoride	MR	6	1990
Chromium	MR	6	1990
Nitrate	MR	6	1990
Barium	MR	6	1990
Cadmium	MR	6	1990
Mercury	MR	6	1990
Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	2	2021
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	1	1980

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 45 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
lithium	8/9/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	8/9/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	8/9/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	8/9/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	8/9/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	7/5/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	7/5/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	7/5/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	7/5/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	5/17/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	2/28/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	2/28/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	2/28/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	2/28/2024	0.0046 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Detected
PFOA	2/28/2024	0.0067 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Detected
PFDA	2/28/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	2/28/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	2/28/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	2/28/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	2/28/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	2/28/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	2/28/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	2/28/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	2/28/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	2/28/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	2/28/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	2/28/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	2/28/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	2/28/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	2/28/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	2/28/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	2/28/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	2/28/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	2/28/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	2/28/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	2/22/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	2/22/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	2/22/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	2/22/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	2/22/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	11/16/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	11/16/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	11/16/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	11/16/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	11/16/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NJ0905001 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

New Jersey Drinking Water Authority

NJ DEP — Bureau of Safe Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NJ regulator portal

Source: NJ DEP — Bureau of Safe Drinking Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest)	Contaminant	Category	Count	EPA Record
2021	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	2	SDWIS / NJ0905001 / 7000
1990	Selenium	MR	7	SDWIS / NJ0905001 / 1045
1990	Arsenic	MR	6	SDWIS / NJ0905001 / 1005
1990	Fluoride	MR	6	SDWIS / NJ0905001 / 1025
1990	Chromium	MR	6	SDWIS / NJ0905001 / 1020
1990	Nitrate	MR	6	SDWIS / NJ0905001 / 1040
1990	Barium	MR	6	SDWIS / NJ0905001 / 1010
1990	Cadmium	MR	6	SDWIS / NJ0905001 / 1015
1990	Mercury	MR	6	SDWIS / NJ0905001 / 1035
1980	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	1	SDWIS / NJ0905001 / 4000

How HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric	HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY	New Jersey avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	63	59.8	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	0	6.5	Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection	2 compounds	78.8%	EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served	52,000	2,792	Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 3,428 regulated public water systems in New Jersey.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼

Contaminant	Federal MCL / Action Level	Note
Lead	0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L)	Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic	0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)	Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform	Treatment technique (RTCR)	Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS)	4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule)	Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N)	10 mg/L	Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY water safe to drink? ▼

HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY (PWS ID: NJ0905001) has 63 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 52,000 people using Surface Water sources.

How many people does HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY serve? ▼

HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY serves 52,000 people in HOBOKEN, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,337 service connections.

What type of violations does HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY have? ▼

HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY has 63 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 50 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY water? ▼

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY's water supply: PFOS, PFOA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

What water source does HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY use? ▼

HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Where does this data come from? ▼

All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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