Water Quality in Short Hills, NJ (07840)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 07840.
Active Health Violations
12 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 96% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
32,105
Population
75
Water Systems
96
Violations (5yr)
12
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (75)
Nj American Water - Short Hills
Surface water 217,230 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Southeast Morris County Mua
All resolved Surface water 62,349 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Aqua Nj - Phillipsburg
All resolved Groundwater under influence of surface water 26,686 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hackettstown Mua
All resolved Groundwater 22,000 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Diamond Hill Water Co Inc
Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations
Tomahawk Day Camp & Nursery Sc
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Mansfield Inn Inc
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Panther Valley Service Center
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Saracco Lounge
Groundwater 375 people served
0 violations
Amerace Corp Elasti Mold
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Pirates Cove
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
The Country Store
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Mount Olive Shopping Parkade
1 health-based Groundwater 255 people served
20 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Area Lighting Research I
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Church Of The Covenant
Groundwater 172 people served
0 violations
Pub 517
All resolved Groundwater 155 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Pane E Vino Cafe
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
House Of The Good Shepherd
Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations
Camp Merry Heart
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Nj Vasa Home Water Sys
All resolved Groundwater 125 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Christedelphian Bible Ca
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Jersey Girl Brewing Co. Llc
All resolved Groundwater 117 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Bello Giorno
Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
Nat'L Guard Hackettstown
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Mansfield Inn
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Victoria Inn
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Cooke (Div Of Reichhold Chem)
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Riviera Bar & Grill
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Williams Pub
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Us Radium Corp
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Johnson Dodge Chrysler Jeep
2 health-based Groundwater 80 people served
31 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Lead tested: 4.61 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Sandshore Industrial Condo Association
3 health-based Groundwater 75 people served
8 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Drakestown Methodist Chu
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Lakeview Plaza
All resolved Groundwater 74 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Exxon Usa 3-8994
1 health-based Groundwater 67 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Mt Olive Professional Pa
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Maki Yaki
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Oxford Heritage Manor
Groundwater 60 people served
7 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Marley'S Jr
3 health-based Groundwater 57 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based
Deer Path Montessori School
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Luis Liquor & Sub
Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations
Area Lighting Research Inc
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Athens Pizzeria
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Stephens State Park - Campgrou
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
New Jersey State Stephens Park
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Tavern Rest Hotel
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
The Nursery & Summer Aca
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Tri County Fire Company
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Amerace Corp Elastimold
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Kinderhaven
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Smitty'S Deli
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Christadelphia Bible Camp
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Mansfield Stk &Lob Co
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Liberty Learning Center
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Child Garden Of Learning
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Klassy Kids Preschool
Groundwater 37 people served
0 violations
Edhard Corp
Groundwater 37 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.58 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
Villa Madonna
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Nj Vasa Home - Clubhouse
2 health-based Groundwater 31 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Best Fruit Farm
Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations
Stephens State Park
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Colonial Manor
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Prime Cuts
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Nj Vasa Order Dist 6 Sys
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Nursery Academy/Daycare
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Riviera Bar & Grill
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mansfield Sunoco Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Piazzas Farm & Garden Cn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Independence Inn
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Tavern Rest
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Las Vagas Ice Cream Bar
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Bests Fruit Farm
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
The Shack - Snack Bar
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Marcel Antoine
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
23 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
16 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
4 violations
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
3 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
Has active
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit4.61 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Short Hills (07840) has more violations than 96% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 96.
Fewer violations 96th 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
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
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.