Water Quality in EAST ORANGE, NJ (07018)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 07018.

123

Total Violations

Health-Based

112

Monitoring / Reporting

118

Resolved

What does this mean?

118 of 123 violations have been resolved. 11 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 112 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 3 Population served: 75,080

Violations Detail (123 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 17, 2025	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 17, 2025	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 10, 2024	Active	N/A
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 10, 2023	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Mar 21, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Mar 21, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Mar 21, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 7, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 7, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 7, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 8, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 8, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 8, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 8, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 8, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 3, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 3, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 3, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 15, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 15, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 15, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 15, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 5, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 5, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 5, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 5, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(2)

E. COLI

Jun 17Active

E. COLI

Jun 17Active

2024(50)

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 29Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 29Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 10Active

1,2-Dichloroethane

Oct 31Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

Oct 31Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

Oct 31Resolved

Styrene

Oct 31Resolved

Styrene

Oct 31Resolved

Xylenes, Total

Oct 31Resolved

Xylenes, Total

Oct 31Resolved

Benzene

Oct 31Resolved

Benzene

Oct 31Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

Oct 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

Oct 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

Oct 31Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

Oct 31Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

Oct 31Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

Oct 31Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

Oct 31Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

Oct 31Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

Oct 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

Oct 31Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

Oct 31Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Oct 31Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

Oct 31Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

Oct 31Resolved

Trichloroethylene

Oct 31Resolved

Trichloroethylene

Oct 31Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Oct 31Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Oct 31Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Oct 31Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Oct 31Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

Oct 31Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

Oct 31Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Oct 31Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Oct 31Resolved

Toluene

Oct 31Resolved

Toluene

Oct 31Resolved

Ethylbenzene

Oct 31Resolved

Ethylbenzene

Oct 31Resolved

Vinyl chloride

Oct 31Resolved

Vinyl chloride

Oct 31Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

Oct 31Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

Oct 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

Feb 29Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

Feb 29Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 10Active

How Does This Compare?

EAST ORANGE (07018) has 123 recorded violations, including 11 health-based. 5 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

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 →

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 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.

Water Quality in EAST ORANGE, NJ (07018)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (123 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(2)

2024(50)

2023(20)

2022(17)

2021(34)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

Activated Carbon Filter

UV Water Purifier

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