PFAS in tap water, Ocean County, New Jersey
3 of 28 water systems had PFAS-4 above our 0.5 ng/L benchmark at the latest sample. Highest: Lakewood TWP MUA, 11.5 ng/L. 7 had PFOA or PFOS above the 4 ng/L federal MCL in at least one sample.
28 community water systems · 1,026,416 people served · newest sample December 5, 2025
Water systems in Ocean County
| Water system | People served | PFAS-4 at the latest sample | Entry points | Latest sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ American Water - Coastal North | 377,613 | 7.5 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 15 | July 17, 2024 |
| Veolia Water New Jersey Toms River | 123,184 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit above the 2029 federal MCL in an earlier sample | 7 | June 13, 2024 |
| Brick Township MUA | 81,829 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit above the 2029 federal MCL in an earlier sample | 1 | December 13, 2023 |
| Jackson TWP MUA | 37,224 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 7 | January 7, 2025 |
| Stafford TWP Water - Beach Haven West | 30,603 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 3 | April 11, 2024 |
| Lacey TWP MUA | 29,000 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 2 | April 24, 2024 |
| Lakewood TWP MUA | 27,614 | 11.5 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 7 | April 3, 2024 |
| Long Beach TWP Brant Bea | 25,295 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 3 | September 19, 2024 |
| Lavallette Water Dept | 25,000 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 2 | October 18, 2023 |
| Little Egg Harbor TWP Mu | 24,215 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 5 | July 19, 2023 |
| Manchester TWP Water Utility - Eastern | 23,980 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 3 | November 15, 2023 |
| Beach Haven Water Dept | 20,000 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 1 | December 14, 2023 |
| Seaside Heights Water de | 20,000 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 1 | April 8, 2025 |
| Barnegat TWP Water Sewer | 20,000 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 4 | May 9, 2024 |
| Point Pleasant Water Department | 19,600 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit above the 2029 federal MCL in an earlier sample | 5 | February 4, 2025 |
| Manchester TWP Water Utility - Western | 15,613 | 11 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 4 | June 17, 2025 |
| Ocean TWP Dept of Utilities | 15,419 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 2 | August 15, 2024 |
| Seaside Park Water Dept | 15,000 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 3 | April 8, 2024 |
| Ship Bottom Water Depart | 15,000 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 1 | April 11, 2024 |
| Aqua NJ - Eastern Division | 12,000 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 3 | October 27, 2025 |
| Point Pleasant Beach Water Department | 12,000 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit above the 2029 federal MCL in an earlier sample | 1 | December 7, 2023 |
| Berkeley TWP MUA | 11,792 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 1 | June 10, 2024 |
| Beachwood Water Dept | 10,802 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 1 | December 5, 2025 |
| Surf City Water Dept | 10,000 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 3 | April 23, 2024 |
| Shore Water Company | 6,600 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 2 | August 12, 2024 |
| Harvey Cedars Water Dept | 6,600 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 2 | August 14, 2024 |
| Tuckerton Water & Sewer Dept | 6,285 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 1 | November 12, 2025 |
| Barnegat Light Water DEP | 4,148 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 2 | December 9, 2024 |
| Jackson Premium Outlets non-transient non-community water system | 9,263 | monitored under UCMR 5, no page | ||
1 system without a page is not a community water system (schools, workplaces, campgrounds). Nobody's home tap water.
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
- Aberdeen town/township
- Asbury Park
- Barnegat
- Barnegat Light
- Bay Head
- Beach Haven
- Beachwood
- Berkeley town/township
- Bradley Beach
- Brick town/township
- Eatontown
- Fair Haven
- Freehold
- Harvey Cedars
- Holmdel town/township
- Howell town/township
- Jackson town/township
- Keansburg
- Lacey town/township
- Lakewood
- Little Egg Harbor town/township
- Little Silver
- Long Beach town/township
- Long Branch
- Manchester town/township
- Middletown town/township
- Neptune
- Ocean
- Oceanport
- Point P. Beach Boro-1525
- Point Pleasant
- Red Bank
- Rumson
- Seaside Heights
- Seaside Park
- Ship Bottom
- Shrewsbury
- Stafford town/township
- Surf
- Tinton Falls
- Toms River
- Tuckerton
- Union Beach
- West Long Branch
ZIP codes in Ocean 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.