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NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN

PWS ID: NJ2004002 · BRTIDGEWATER, New Jersey 08807

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
615,430
Total Violations
601
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
205,035
County
Union
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
575
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 23 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 23 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 23 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 23 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 23 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 23 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 23 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 23 2005
Benzene MR 23 2005
Toluene MR 23 2005
Styrene MR 23 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 23 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 23 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 23 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 23 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 23 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 23 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 23 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 23 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 23 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 23 2005
Barium MR 7 2004
Cadmium MR 7 2004
Chromium MR 7 2004
CYANIDE MR 7 2004
Mercury MR 7 2004
Antimony, Total MR 7 2004
Beryllium, Total MR 7 2004
Thallium, Total MR 7 2004
Selenium MR 7 2004

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 25 of 540 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMPA 8/27/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/27/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/27/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/27/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/27/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/27/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/27/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/27/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/27/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/27/2024 0.0053 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOA 8/27/2024 0.0057 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/27/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2024 0.0060 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFBA 8/21/2024 0.0057 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
PFNA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2024 0.0041 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
lithium 8/21/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2024 0.0036 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
6:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.