PFOA
4.8× the limitPerfluorooctanoic acid
19ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2024Evidence
Perth Amboy Water Department serves 52,328 people from surface water. 32 results are on record. Three PFAS, HFPO-DA (GenX), PFOA and PFOS, each had a sample above a 2024 EPA limit (not a violation: the limits are judged on a yearly average, due 2029); a past health-based violation (Gross alpha particles) is on record.
Each bar is drawn in blocks of its own limit, so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
19ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
14ng/L
Each block = 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
4.9ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
9,295service lines inventoried
From the utility's inventory reported to EPA (2026Q2). Look up your address with the utility.
4health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score.
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.
A federal limit (an MCL or action level) is an enforceable legal cap; a health goal is often stricter. Meeting the limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance, and PurityMap publishes no overall compliance verdict.
A tap test can confirm levels at your home before you choose treatment.
PFOA 19 ng/L in one EPA sample, above the 4 ng/L limit EPA set in 2024 (+6 more PFAS detected)
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PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID NJ1216001) is a public water system serving 52,328 people in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT is on record as drawing from surface water. The source shapes which contaminants matter most for this system.
PurityMap's record for PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT holds 32 findings: 4 above a reference, 1 detected within the reference, 3 detected with no limit and 24 not detected, from 32 evidence records. Every finding links to its source; a substance that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
PurityMap does not issue a safety verdict. It publishes PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT's measured results against each contaminant's benchmark so you can read them in context. Safety depends on the specific finding, your plumbing, and how the water reaches your tap.
The latest published record for PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT is dated 2026-10-15. Utilities report on regulatory cycles, so results reflect the monitoring period rather than a live reading.
No. It is assessed at the water-system level from PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT's own monitoring. It does not cover the service line to your building or the plumbing inside it, which can add lead and other metals after the water leaves the system. A tap test is the way to know what reaches your glass.
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals), Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), Gross alpha particles, Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) and Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) were detected in this record. Each finding shows its measured value, its reference and its source on this page.
Start with what the record shows: the PFAS findings above list each measured value against its reference. This record cannot show your home's plumbing, so a tap test tells you what reaches your glass. If you decide to treat your water, look for a filter whose certification covers the specific PFAS compounds in your record; the section "Certified for a concern found here" lists only products with a current certification record for these concerns.
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| Substance | Result | Reference | Sampled | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | 14 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Above guideline | View evidence |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 5.1 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Detected, no limit | View evidence |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit) | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | 3.4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Detected, no limit | View evidence |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 4.4 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Below limit | View evidence |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | View evidence |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 19 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Above guideline | View evidence |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 4.9 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Above guideline | View evidence |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 5.3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Detected, no limit | View evidence |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit) | 2024-04-08 to 2025-01-31 | Not detected | — |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | 2026–2026 monitoring period (still open) | Not detected | View evidence |
| Gross alpha particles | 17 PCI/L | 15 pCi/L | 2026 | Above guideline | View evidence |
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT (NJ1216001)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT (NJ1216001)
US EPA SDWIS
State SDWIS Compliance Record
EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT (NJ1216001)
US EPA SDWIS
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Lead service lines
PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT reported 1 lead and 431 galvanized service lines to replace in EPA’s inventory (2026Q2). Many utilities replace these lines for free or share the cost. Ask PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT whether your home’s line is on its list before you pay anyone.
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