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Tap Water Quality in Jersey City, NJ

Find out what's in your drinking water. Enter your ZIP code below for a detailed water quality report for Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Jersey City Drinking Water Overview

Population: ~290,000 | Source: Boonton Reservoir and Jersey City Reservoir

Jersey City draws from protected watersheds in the New Jersey Highlands. The Boonton Reservoir has served the city since 1904. While the source water is clean, aging distribution infrastructure raises concerns about lead and copper at the tap. New Jersey's aggressive PFAS standards have prompted additional monitoring and treatment.

Common water quality concerns in Jersey City

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Lead from aging infrastructure

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PFAS

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Disinfection byproducts

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What's in your Jersey City water report

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Contaminant levels

Every detected contaminant in your Jersey City water system, compared to EPA limits and health guidelines.

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Violation history

All EPA violations on record for water systems serving Jersey City, including health-based and monitoring violations.

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Water quality grade

An A through F grade based on violation history, contaminant levels, and health guideline comparisons.

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Filter recommendations

Which type of water filter will actually remove the contaminants found in your specific water system.

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