Water Quality in Iselin, NJ (08817)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 08817.

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

49,020

Population

19

Water Systems

76

Violations (5yr)

4

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (19)

Middlesex Water Company

All resolved
Surface water 233,376 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Old Bridge Mua

Purchased surface water 68,000 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.02 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

New Brunswick W Dept

All resolved
Surface water 55,000 people served
18 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Perth Amboy Water Department

1 health-based
Groundwater under influence of surface water 52,328 people served
5 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

East Brunswick Water Utility

1 health-based
Purchased surface water 48,474 people served
6 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.13 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

South Brunswick Twp W Di

1 health-based
Purchased surface water 45,450 people served
3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sayreville W Dept

All resolved
Groundwater under influence of surface water 45,345 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.67 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Edison Water Co

All resolved
Purchased surface water 35,000 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Mirror Lake Beach Club

Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations

Roosevelt Hospital

Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations

Pocono Summit Plaza

1 health-based
Groundwater 210 people served
9 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based
Copper tested: 13900 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb) Lead tested: 16 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Kittatinny Mountain Scout Res

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Glenn Campground

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Old Bridge Twp Bd Of Edu

All resolved
Groundwater 35 people served
17 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Roosevelt Motel

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

T/A Mirror Lake Beach Club

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

T/A Camp Pammassay

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Camp Sunshine

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dimuzio Farm

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

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

22 violations
Has active
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

20 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
4 violations
Has active
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
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 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
13900 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Iselin (08817) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 76.

Fewer violations 95th 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

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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