Place carried: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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ZIP 08742: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Tap Water

ZIP 08742 is in the Point Pleasant Beach, NJ area, most likely served by POINT PLEASANT BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area, so confirm your supplier on your water bill.

What the record shows · NJ1525001

Test results for POINT PLEASANT BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT

Results describe the water system, not a specific tap in ZIP 08742. Each bar marks the listed reference for that substance.

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above a listed reference
1
detected, within reference or no limit
2
aesthetic measures
0
tested, not detected
28
Detected · 3 results, farthest from the reference first
  • PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
    7.3ng/L
    4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PbLead (90th percentile)
    12.8µg/L
    15 µg/L federal action level
    Below the listed reference · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 2022Evidence
  • PFBSPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
    3.1ng/L
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
Aesthetic · no federal health limit
CaCO₃Water hardness

Not measured: no utility report on file. Hardness affects fixtures and appliances, not health.

Tested, not detected
Other contaminants tested
28none detected

Below each lab’s reporting limit. A result, not zero, and it covers only what was tested.

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  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBA
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxA
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lithium
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    Safe Home DIY Lead in Drinking Water Combo Test Kit

    Safe Home (EnviroTestKits)

    Lead, read as one of three ranges: 0–4, 5–15 or 15+ ppb

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    ETR Labs Basic Water Quality Test Kit

    ETR Laboratories

    50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria

    What it can't tell you: It does not test PFAS, and not every result on the panel falls under the lab's accredited scope.

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Which water system serves ZIP 08742?

The public system on record for ZIP 08742 (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ) is POINT PLEASANT BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.

Is the water in ZIP 08742 the same as Point Pleasant Beach's?

ZIP 08742 falls within the Point Pleasant Beach, NJ area, but a ZIP code can span more than one utility. Read the serving system's own record for the results that apply to your address.

How do I find the exact water system for ZIP 08742?

Check the utility name on your water bill, or resolve it from your street address with Find My Water. The ZIP-level view lists candidate systems, not a confirmed household match.