ZIP 08861: Perth Amboy, NJ Tap Water
ZIP 08861 is in the Perth Amboy, NJ area, most likely served by PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area, so confirm your supplier on your water bill.
Test results for PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT
Results describe the water system, not a specific tap in ZIP 08861. Each bar marks the listed reference for that substance.
- above a listed reference
- 4
- detected, within reference or no limit
- 4
- aesthetic measures
- 0
- tested, not detected
- 24
- PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)19ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
- HFPO-DA (GenX)Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)14ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
- PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)4.9ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
- GrossGross alpha particles17PCI/L15 pCi/LAbove limit · EPA SDWIS violations · 2026Evidence
- PFHxAPerfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)4.4ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
- PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)5.1ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNo federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
- PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)3.4ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNo federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
- PFPeAPerfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)5.3ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNo federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
Not measured: no utility report on file. Hardness affects fixtures and appliances, not health.
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
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFBS
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpS
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
- Lead (90th percentile)
Go from this record to a decision.
Four results are above their listed reference. Lead mostly enters from building plumbing, which this system-level record can’t see.
- UNDERSTANDThe Perth Amboy city report
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Open city report → - SOLVETreatment for PFAS
Reverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS. Check for NSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with HFPO-DA (GenX)/PFOA/PFOS/PFHxA/PFBA/PFHpA/PFPeA named on the listing.
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Follow ZIP 08861's water →Which water system serves ZIP 08861?
The public system on record for ZIP 08861 (Perth Amboy, NJ) is PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.
Is the water in ZIP 08861 the same as Perth Amboy's?
ZIP 08861 falls within the Perth Amboy, 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 08861?
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.