Water Quality in Short Hills, NJ (08804)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 08804.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are15 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 74% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,465

Population

14

Water Systems

15

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Nj American Water - Short Hills

Surface water 217,230 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

The Multi Learning Cente

Groundwater 30,035 people served
0 violations

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)

Garden State Well 2

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Jimmys Ice Cream Stand

Groundwater 303 people served
0 violations

Ico Polymers Inc

Groundwater 112 people served
0 violations

Koh-I-Noor Radiograph

Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations

Koh-I-Noor Distribution

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Loziers Trailer Park

Groundwater 50 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wedco Incorporated

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Dept Of Trans-Bloomsburg

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Louis A Gorzsas

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Louhelens Dairy Bar

Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
Has active
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

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 (08804) has more violations than 74% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 15, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 74th 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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