TapGraded
B

NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN

Brtidgewater, NJ · 615,430 served

NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN serves 615,430 people in Brtidgewater, NJ. It has 0 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system a B.

Score breakdown

Health-based violations (5y)

0

Monitoring violations (5y)

0

Currently unaddressed

0

Overall score

80/100

Violation history (last 5 years)

No violations on record.

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Lead (Lead and Copper Rule)

EPA's current lead action level is 15 ppb (dropping to 10 ppb in 2027 under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements).

90th-percentile lead sample 2 ppb
0 ppb EPA action level: 15 ppb

Latest EPA Lead and Copper Rule 90th-percentile reading (monitoring period ending December 31, 2025).

PFAS (UCMR5 occurrence data)

PFOS 6.8 ppt over limit
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt
PFOA 7.5 ppt over limit
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt
PFNA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFHxS 3.6 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
HFPO-DA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt

System details

System type
Community water system
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Private
Service connections
205,035

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Frequently asked questions

Is Brtidgewater, NJ tap water safe to drink?

NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN has 0 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system a B. A Tap Grade summarizes public EPA compliance records; it is not a determination that water is safe or unsafe to drink.

Does NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN have lead in its water?

The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 2 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.

Has PFAS been detected in NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN's water?

Yes — PFAS was detected at or above the EPA MCL for 2 of the tracked analytes.

Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2

TapGraded presents public EPA data for information only — it is not health advice and not a determination that any water is safe or unsafe to drink. For health concerns, contact your water utility or local health department.