PFAS in tap water, Union County, New Jersey
3 of 4 water systems had PFAS-4 above our 0.5 ng/L benchmark at the latest sample. Highest: NJ American Water - Short Hills, 14.7 ng/L. 4 had PFOA or PFOS above the 4 ng/L federal MCL in at least one sample.
4 community water systems · 993,960 people served · newest sample October 8, 2024
Water systems in Union County
| Water system | People served | PFAS-4 at the latest sample | Entry points | Latest sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ American Water - Raritan | 615,430 | 11 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 7 | October 8, 2024 |
| NJ American Water - Short Hills | 217,230 | 14.7 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 12 | August 12, 2024 |
| NJ American Water - Liberty | 134,000 | 4.5 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 1 | July 30, 2024 |
| Rahway Water Department | 27,300 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit above the 2029 federal MCL in an earlier sample | 1 | December 4, 2023 |
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
- Bedminster
- Belvidere
- Berkeley Heights town/township
- Bernards town/township
- Bernardsville
- Chatham
- Chester
- Elizabeth
- Far Hills
- Florham Park
- Franklin
- Frenchtown
- Harding town/township
- Hillside town/township
- Irvington town/township
- Little Falls town/township
- Livingston town/township
- Maplewood town/township
- Mendham
- Millburn town/township
- Monroe town/township
- Mount Olive town/township
- New Providence
- North Caldwell
- Oxford
- Rahway
- South Orange town/township
- Springfield
- Summit
- Union
- Warren town/township
ZIP codes in Union 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.