PFAS in tap water, Cumberland County, New Jersey

1 of 4 water systems had PFAS-4 above our 0.5 ng/L benchmark at the latest sample. Highest: Vineland Water & Sewer Utility, 20.2 ng/L. 2 had PFOA or PFOS above the 4 ng/L federal MCL in at least one sample.

4 community water systems · 88,199 people served · newest sample October 14, 2025

Water systems in Cumberland County

Water system People served PFAS-4 at the latest sample Entry points Latest sample
Vineland Water & Sewer Utility 36,250 20.2 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL 10 October 14, 2025
Millville Water Department 27,500 below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit above the 2029 federal MCL in an earlier sample 4 May 15, 2025
Bridgeton City Water Dept 22,770 below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit 4 December 12, 2023
NJ State Prison Bayside 1,679 below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit 5 July 15, 2024

Not sure which one is yours? The systems report their own service areas to EPA. Check your water bill or your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.

Cities and towns

ZIP codes in Cumberland County

Census ZIP code tabulation areas that overlap the county. A ZIP served by one system opens that system's page; a ZIP shared by several systems lists them.

How to read these numbers

We compare PFAS-4 (PFOA + PFOS + PFNA + PFHxS) with this site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark, the same line as on the European pages. UCMR 5 reporting limits are 3 to 4 ng/L. So any quantified PFAS-4 compound is above the benchmark, and a clean result reads "below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit", never zero. The US legal limit is the 4 ng/L federal MCL for PFOA and PFOS, which systems must meet from April 26, 2029 ("above the 2029 federal MCL").

EPA: "UCMR 5 results do not indicate compliance or noncompliance with the PFAS drinking water standards". Samples are taken where water enters the distribution system, not at your tap. A system may have changed sources or added treatment since. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR). Regulation details retrieved September 19, 2026. Every system page tracks the 2029 compliance date and the proposed rescission of the PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA and Hazard Index limits.

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.