Water Quality in Newark, NJ (07052)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 07052.

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

48,620

Population

22

Water Systems

216

Violations (5yr)

10

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (22)

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) ✓

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) ✓

The Manor Restaurant

1 health-based
Groundwater 1,700 people served
4 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Montclair Golf Club

Groundwater 760 people served
0 violations

Country Day Camp

Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations

Brooklace Sports Camp

Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations

Harbor Hills Camp And Grove

Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations

Jcc Day Camp At Flanders

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

High Lawn Pavilion

Groundwater 480 people served
0 violations

The Manor

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Village Green Assoc.

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

The High Lawn

1 health-based
Groundwater 135 people served
128 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based
Lead tested: 3.38 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Essex House Restaurant

Groundwater 115 people served
0 violations

The Lantern Campsites

Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations

Town & Campus Hotel

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Americana Portraits

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Sharps Cozy Cottages

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Fc Harmony Pch

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

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

32 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

24 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

9 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

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 (07052) has more violations than 99% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 216.

Fewer violations 99th 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.

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