No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting April 2021.
Serves about 9,835 people (3,712 connections) with surface water from its own intake.
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10 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
| Period | Contaminant | Measured | Legal limit | EPA status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr–Jun 2021 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.082 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| From July 2020 | Lead and Copper Rule | – | TT | Resolved |
| From January 2020 | Lead and Copper Rule | – | TT | Resolved |
| Jan–Mar 2019 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.085 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Oct–Dec 2018 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.09 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Period | Contaminant | Measured | Legal limit | EPA status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2018 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.094 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Apr–Jun 2018 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.093 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Jan–Mar 2018 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5) | 0.068 mg/L | 0.060 mg/L | Resolved |
| Jan–Mar 2018 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.087 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Oct–Dec 2017 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.085 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2023 to November 2023.
| Contaminant | Result | Limit | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 3.5 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 3.4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-14 to 2023-11-13 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (NJ0305001) |
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Follow this water →According to EPA's record, Burlington City Water De uses surface water from its own intake.
EPA's record shows 10 health-based violations for Burlington City Water De in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting April 2021. EPA also lists 6 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Burlington City Water De's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.
PurityMap has no verified website for Burlington City Water De. Its mailing address on EPA record is 601 East Pearl St, BURLINGTON, NJ 08016. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.