New Jersey Tap Water: What You Should Know
New Jersey is home to nearly 9 million people. While NJ water utilities treat water to meet federal standards, what arrives at your faucet may not be the same quality that left the treatment plant.
Lead: A Legacy of Old Infrastructure
NJ has thousands of homes built before 1986 that may still have lead service lines or lead solder. Lead can leach into water, especially when it sits in pipes overnight. Newark drew national attention after public water quality reports recorded elevated lead levels in some homes. A reverse osmosis system is designed to reduce lead in the water your family drinks and cooks with.
PFAS: Forever Chemicals
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has set some of the strictest PFAS standards in the US, after testing in certain communities reported levels that could exceed recommended thresholds. Reverse osmosis is considered one of the most reliable methods for PFAS reduction.
Chloramine and Hard Water
Many NJ systems disinfect with chloramine, which may create disinfection byproducts. Hardness readings reported for NJ groundwater often fall in the 150 to 250 mg/L range. Carbon filtration and water softeners can help address these issues.
What Should NJ Homeowners Do?
H2O Purified Water offers a free in-home water test conducted by Community Water Check. Call 844-818-1217 or schedule online.