Water Quality in West Orange, NJ (08009)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 08009.
Active Health Violations
3 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 95% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
14,346
Population
73
Water Systems
79
Violations (5yr)
3
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (73)
The Manor
Groundwater 400,000 people served
0 violations
Nj American Water - Western
All resolved Surface water 264,586 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Merchantville Pennsauken
All resolved Purchased surface water 47,144 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
City Of Camden
2 health-based Purchased surface water 46,585 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Aqua Nj - Blackwood
Purchased surface water 44,396 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Winslow Twp Dmu
All resolved Purchased surface water 39,174 people served
23 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.66 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Berlin Water Department
All resolved Purchased surface water 12,991 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Manville Bldg Materials-
Groundwater 357 people served
0 violations
Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Johns Manville
Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Sherwood Day Camp
Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations
Sherwood Day Camp
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
73 Tavern
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
73 Restaurant/Bar
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lions Industrial Park
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Cedar Brook Plaza
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Owens Corning Fiberglas
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
E Berlin Community Chur
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Town Tavern
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Rosato John & Cecilia #2
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Atlas Building Systems
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Evelyn Acres Rest & Heal
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
G And N Bar Inc
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
G & N Bar Inc T/A Golden Nugge
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Shannon Caterers
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Grazianos Restaurant
Groundwater 58 people served
0 violations
Shapes To Come Corp
Groundwater 57 people served
0 violations
Winslow Organic Cleaners
1 health-based Groundwater 56 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Pro Build Office
All resolved Groundwater 55 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.28 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Evelyn Acres Rest Home
Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations
Chicken Burger Drive In
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Albion Cafe
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Mc G'S
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Green Top Inn
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Chicken Burger Drive In
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Cat And Fiddle
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Texaco
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Stella Farms Inc
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Tansboro Hidaway Inc
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Albion Cafe
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Garden State Flying Serv
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Bringhurst Meats
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Town Tavern
Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations
Agustin Rosado-Building #1
Groundwater 41 people served
0 violations
Sar Industrial Finishes
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Slacks Hoagie Shack
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Agen Leasing Corp.
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Mc G'S
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Pine Valley Gun Club
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
First Baptist Church Of Florence Estate
All resolved Groundwater 30 people served
34 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Interprod Inc
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Pro Build Shop
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Flip Side Bar & Grill
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Dynasil Corporation
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Bid Daddy'S
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stella Farms Campitz
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bringhurst Bros
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
John V.Rosado
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Winslow Concrete & Steel Corp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
I & B Builders Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lattimer Construction
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Straigt Arrow Day Camp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Venice Caterers
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mobile Field Office Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Florence Community Hall
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sterling Caterers Corp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Polmar/Computerland
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
1st Baptist Church Of Florence
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sterling Caterers
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hidden Lake Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Berlin Tavern Corp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Churchill Business Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Buenler Bros.Inc.
Groundwater 4 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
15 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
11 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit1.3 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
West Orange (08009) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 79.
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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.