Water Quality in Short Hills, NJ (07976)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 07976.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 19 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are20 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 79% of US ZIP codes.

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

389

Population

19

Water Systems

20

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (19)

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)

Essex Fells Water Dept

Purchased surface water 2,200 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.44 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Christ The King Church

Groundwater 507 people served
0 violations

Harding Twp Elementary School

Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations

Dup Arcadia

Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations

Camp Arcadia

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

First Presbyterian Church

Groundwater 132 people served
0 violations

Harding Township Municipal Building

All resolved
Groundwater 122 people served
15 violations (5yr) · All resolved

906 Holding Group Llc

Groundwater 67 people served
0 violations

Harding Township Library

All resolved
Groundwater 45 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

New Vernon Vol Fire House #1

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Harding Twp Firehouse #2

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Presbyterian Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Harding Twp Firehouse #1

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Harding Twp. Mun. Garage

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Christ The King Rc Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

New Vernon Vol Fire House #2

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

American National Bank And Tru

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

12 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Short Hills (07976) has more violations than 79% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 20, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 79th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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