Drinking water quality · 1997
· Verified
What's in Jersey City Mua, NJ tap water
1 contaminants were measured in the Jersey City Mua, NJ water system's 1997 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 1997
- Contaminants measured
- 1
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Lead
- Service area
- NJ
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
2 PFAS compounds above EPA limits in Jersey City Mua, NJ
The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.
PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid)
● Over EPA limit (2.3×)PFOS (Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid)
● Over EPA limit (1.9×)PFHxS (Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid)
● Below limitPFPeA
● Detected (no federal limit)PFHxA
● Detected (no federal limit)Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Jersey City Mua, NJ's drinking water comes from surface water, drawn from 1 source.
Source
- RESERVOIR
Treatment
- JERSEY CITY RESERVOIR TP
Distribution
Also buys water from PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION, VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK.
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based5 violations on record · most recent Aug 2020resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.023 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | At or above the limit |
People also ask about Jersey City Mua, NJ's water
+Is Jersey City Mua, NJ tap water safe to drink in 1997?
The 1997 Consumer Confidence Report for the Jersey City Mua, NJ water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Lead. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Jersey City Mua, NJ tap water?
1 contaminants were measured in Jersey City Mua, NJ's 1997 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals. 1 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Jersey City Mua, NJ tap water?
One contaminant in Jersey City Mua, NJ's 1997 report sits at or above the federal limit: Lead (1.5× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Jersey City Mua, NJ tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 1997 report is Lead, at 1.5× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Jersey City Mua, NJ's 1997 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Jersey City Mua, NJ's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 1997 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.