Water Quality in Newark, NJ (07006)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 07006.

Active Health Violations

11 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.

More violations than 98% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

26,654

Population

130

Water Systems

137

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (130)

Newark Water Department

1 health-based

Surface water 294,274 people served

2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Nj American Water - Short Hills

Surface water 217,230 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

East Orange Water Commission

Groundwater 75,000 people served

45 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 2.65 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Dec 2024 Resolved

Xylenes, Total Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

Vinyl chloride Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

Toluene Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

Benzene Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

Ethylbenzene Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

Styrene Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

Trichloroethylene Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Nov 2024 Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring

Mar 2024 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Dec 2023 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Dec 2023 Resolved

TTHM Monitoring

Sep 2023 Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring

Sep 2023 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Apr 2023 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Apr 2023 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Jul 2022 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Jul 2022 Resolved

E. COLI Monitoring

Mar 2022 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Dec 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Nov 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Bloomfield Water Department

3 health-based

Purchased surface water 47,315 people served

10 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based

Lead tested: 1.89 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Montclair Water Bureau

1 health-based

Purchased surface water 40,150 people served

3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Belleville Water Dept

3 health-based

Purchased surface water 35,129 people served

24 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based

Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

West Caldwell Water Department

2 health-based

Purchased surface water 10,759 people served

12 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

North Caldwell Water Dep

All resolved

Purchased surface water 6,000 people served

3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Englewood Hospital

1 health-based

Groundwater 2,600 people served

32 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Lead tested: 2.18 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Pre Cast Concrete Co Inc

Groundwater 725 people served

0 violations

Fly Inn Inc

Groundwater 725 people served

0 violations

Sundance Lodge Inc

Groundwater 725 people served

0 violations

Cater Mat Inc

Groundwater 725 people served

0 violations

Universal Van Pac Inc

Groundwater 725 people served

0 violations

Eci Air Flyte Corp

Groundwater 725 people served

0 violations

A&P Supermarket Shopping Cente

Groundwater 500 people served

0 violations

Westville Avenue Pool

Groundwater 500 people served

0 violations

Mountain Ridge Country Club

All resolved

Groundwater 400 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Churchill School

Groundwater 350 people served

0 violations

Greenbrook Country Club

All resolved

Groundwater 330 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 3.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Curtiss Wright Flight Sy

Groundwater 330 people served

0 violations

Essex Lodge

Groundwater 300 people served

0 violations

Sunoco Gas

Groundwater 225 people served

0 violations

North Caldwell - Hilltop

Purchased surface water 208 people served

2 violations (5yr)

Skyline Auto Exchange Inc

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Osaka Restaurant

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Lob Steer Inn

Groundwater 175 people served

0 violations

Skips Exxon

Groundwater 160 people served

0 violations

Duffield Associates

Groundwater 150 people served

0 violations

Don'S Exxon

Groundwater 125 people served

0 violations

Ascot Park Apts

All resolved

Groundwater 125 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 2.72 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Bill Byram Sunoco

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

West Essex Swim Club

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Essex Lodge

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Msm/Shamrock Tic Well # 2

Groundwater 94 people served

0 violations

Medical Arts Plaza Llc

Groundwater 85 people served

0 violations

Anco Foods Corp

Groundwater 60 people served

0 violations

The Stuffed Olive Bar & Grill

Groundwater 55 people served

0 violations

Happy Time School

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

County Line Pub

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

Robert A.Stein

Groundwater 45 people served

0 violations

Sub City

Groundwater 45 people served

0 violations

Frank Talamine Gulf Station

Groundwater 45 people served

0 violations

Arapaho Lakes Assn

Groundwater 40 people served

0 violations

Fad Co Corp

Groundwater 35 people served

0 violations

Caldwell Tractor And Equ

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Neko'S Tavern

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Fisca Gas

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Rm Delorenzo Inc

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Welsh Farms

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Byram Transmission

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Phillips 66

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Caldwell Tractor& Equipm

Groundwater 23 people served

0 violations

Michael Dennis

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Willowbrook Transmission

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Bel Air Pools

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Crown Coating Co

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

I C C

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Rapp Welding

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Aldo'S Hair Styling

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Dean Gas Station

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Republic Tool

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Hacker

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Schnapko Volkswagon

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Harrison Co

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Glenridge Construction

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Jr Harding Patterns

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Bermuda Pools

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Caldwell Awning & Shade Co

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Quality Control Service

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Mrepromatic Printing

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Filmaster Design

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

N & S Tool & Die

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Dutch Reformed Church

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Scripta Machine Tool Corp

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Office Building

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

K&Z Electric

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Wacker E W Co Inc

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

H A Fernot

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Salon De Ville

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Fairfield Furniture

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

J & M Tool Co

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Rowe Gulf Station

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Dewitt Rubber

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Ludwig Aluminum

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Wm H Brewster

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Tri-Don Macline

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

C I Animal Hospital

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

H Stollenmaier Co

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Graphamics Engineering

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Santucci'S Deli

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Pinrose Co Inc

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

English Office Fairfield

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Brookdale Soda

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Alfano'S Of Fairfield

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Meisiek Flower Shop

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Neko'S Tavern

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Industrial Plastics

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Antiques

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Clairidge Signs

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Fenwick Machinery

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Web Ind

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Bilt-Rite Tool & Die

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Montesano Engineering

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Weld-Rite Welding

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Marvel Mfg

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

D E Watson

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Teacher'S Pets

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Peter Glerum & Co

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

J Dougherty Co

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Vincent'S Interiors

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Spaniture Furniture

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

C E Conover

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Structural Stone

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Fairfield Deli

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Eclipse Systems Inc

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Pio Costa Complex

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Verner Caddy

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Sulers Garden Center

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Reed Tackle

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Caldwell Tractor & Equipment

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Fairfield Heating

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

C & R Cycle

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Leslie Edelman

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Teamsters Diner

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Eg Smith

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Matcha Machinery

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Ed Carlsons Kitchens

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Monastys Saloon

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Technical Ceramics

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

42 violations

Has active

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

20 violations

Has active

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

11 violations

All resolved

ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

7 violations

All resolved

Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring

5 violations

All resolved

Public NoticeMonitoring

4 violations

All resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring

4 violations

All resolved

E. COLIMonitoring

2 violations

Has active

TTHMMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Xylenes, TotalMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Vinyl chlorideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TolueneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

BenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

EthylbenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

StyreneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TrichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

LASSOMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring

1 violation

All resolved

BHC-GAMMAMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HeptachlorMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

EndrinMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ChlordaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

GlyphosateMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

MethoxychlorMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ToxapheneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

1.89 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Newark (07006) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 137.

Fewer violations 98th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.