PFOA
1.3× the limitPerfluorooctanoic acid
5.3ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2023Evidence
City water report · 2026
Is Newark Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: PFOA is above its federal limit (a 2024 limit that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); everything else measured is within its reference or not detected. Newark Water Department serves 294,274 residents.
Likely match, check your bill
NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT serves Newark
Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
- Source
- Surface water
- Lead service lines
- 0 lead, 4,695 unknown
- NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENTThis reportNJ0714001 · 294,274 served
Your water utility
What stands out
One PFAS above the 2024 federal limit
The bar is drawn in blocks of the 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024), so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
Coverage by group
31 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)1 above · 28 not detected
- Metals & lead1 not detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 not detected
Every detected result
One detected result
NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT (EPA PWSID NJ0714001) delivers surface water to 294,274 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)EPA UCMR 5 · 20234.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)5.3ng/LAbove limit
30 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFBA
- PFBS
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpA
- PFHpS
- PFHxA
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFOS
- PFPeA
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
- Lead (90th percentile)
Track record
10health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score. All 16 EPA filings are listed below.
Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
Health-based violations, last 10 years
Every filing is listed; the Track record score counts at most one per contaminant per year.
- Lead and Copper Rule
- Surface Water Treatment Rule
- Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
- Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
- TTHM
Resolved
- Lead and Copper RuleTT
to Resolved
- Surface Water Treatment RuleTT
to Resolved
- Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTT
to Resolved
- Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MCL
to Resolved
- Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MCL
to Resolved
- Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MCL
to Resolved
- Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MCL
to Resolved
- TTHMMCL
to Resolved
- Lead and Copper RuleTT
to Resolved
- Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MCL
to Resolved
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- TTHMMCL
to Resolved
- Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTT
to Resolved
- Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTT
to Resolved
- Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MCL
to Resolved
- Lead and Copper RuleTT
to Resolved
- Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MCL
to Resolved
What you can do
Test first, then treat what was found
- 01 · TestTest your own tap
The records describe the system. A certified lab test shows what reaches your glass.
Certified labHow to test your tap → - 02 · Treat PFASReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS
PFOA 5.3 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53 (PFOA/PFOS)Treatment for PFAS →
Commercial
Certified for a concern found here
Each card names which Newark findings its current certification covers, and which it doesn't.
As an Amazon Associate, PurityMap earns from qualifying purchases. A product appears here only when a current certification record covers at least one identified concern; every concern stays listed. The retail offer is looked up afterwards and never changes which products appear or their order. Affiliate disclosure.
Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Countertop System
Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
See all 6 products certified for a Newark concern →
Countertop System
AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Under-Sink Filter
Under-Sink Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Refrigerator Filter
Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Newark tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Newark, PFOA 5.3 ng/L was measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing. NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID NJ0714001) has a Purity Score of 60/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Newark?
NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID NJ0714001) is the public water system on record for Newark, New Jersey, serving about 294,274 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Newark get its drinking water?
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Newark's water?
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15), PFOA was measured at 5.3 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
Is there lead in Newark's tap water?
Lead is not in Newark's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
What does the latest Newark water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Newark holds 31 findings: 1 above a reference and 30 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 5.3 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT (NJ0714001) |
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
- Result
- 5.3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
- Result
- Non-Detect (ND)
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Sampled
- 2025–2025 monitoring period
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Sampled
- 2023-02-16 to 2023-11-15
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT (NJ0714001)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT (NJ0714001)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Newark Water Department reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Newark Water Department: not detected (90th percentile, 2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.