Water Quality in Iselin, NJ (08824)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 08824.

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

13,366

Population

8

Water Systems

49

Violations (5yr)

3

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)

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)

Alchemy Mind & Body

Groundwater 70 people served
5 violations (5yr)

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

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

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

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

7 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
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-226Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Iselin (08824) has more violations than 91% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 49.

Fewer violations 91th 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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