Is there PFAS in Nj American Water - Atlantic County water?

Yes. EPA's final UCMR 5 results show Nj American Water - Atlantic County averaged 10.7 ppt of PFOA at its worst sampling point, 2.7 times the EPA limit of 4 ppt.

Nj American Water - Atlantic County is a public water system drawing on groundwater, based in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, serving about 120,146 people, including Absecon, Cologne, Egg Harbor City, Linwood, Northfield, Pleasantville. Under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule it was tested for 29 PFAS and lithium 28 times across 14 sampling points between Jan 2024 and Oct 2024.

Every PFAS detected

Not detected: PFTrDA, 8:2 FTS, PFMPA, PFMBA, PFEESA, NFDHA, PFPeS, PFHpS, NMeFOSAA, PFTA, NEtFOSAA, 4:2 FTS, HFPO-DA, PFDA, PFBA, 6:2 FTS, PFNA, PFDoA, PFUnA, 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA.

Lithium, tested in the same program: highest 9.3 ppb, detected in 1 of 28 samples. EPA's health-based screening level is 10 ppb.

What the EPA limits mean here

In April 2024 EPA set enforceable limits of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS, 10 ppt each for PFHxS, PFNA and GenX, and a hazard index of 1 for mixtures. Utilities were given until 2029 to comply. In May 2026 EPA proposed keeping only the PFOA and PFOS limits and moving that deadline to 2031. Until that proposal is final, the 2024 limits stand.

Compliance is judged on a running annual average at each entry point, so we show the average at this system's worst sampling point next to its single highest result. UCMR 5 results do not by themselves put a utility in or out of compliance.

What you can do at home

Two routes work for PFAS. For drinking and cooking water only, a reverse osmosis system certified to NSF/ANSI 58 with a PFOA/PFOS reduction claim is the cheapest proven option. To treat every tap and shower, a whole-house carbon system with enough contact time works, but check that the maker has PFAS test data, not just a marketing claim. See the best filters for PFAS and how PFAS removal works.

Other systems in New Jersey

• Suez Water Toms River above an EPA limit
• Nj American Water - Ocean City none detected
• Nj American Water - Liberty 2 PFAS detected
• Atlantic City Mua 4 PFAS detected
• Brick Township Mua 3 PFAS detected
• East Orange Water Commission above an EPA limit

All 266 tested systems in New Jersey

ZIP codes served

08201 08205 08213 08215 08221 08222 08225 08232 08240 08244

As reported by the utility to EPA. Neighbouring ZIPs are often split between systems; your water bill names yours.

Cite this page

Well & Tap. "PFAS in Nj American Water - Atlantic County water: EPA UCMR 5 results." Data: U.S. EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, final release August 2026, PWSID NJ0119002. https://wellandtap.com/pfas/new-jersey/nj-american-water-atlantic-county/

About this data

Source: U.S. EPA, UCMR 5 occurrence data, final release August 2026 (PWSID NJ0119002). Population: EPA SDWIS. Averages count results below the reporting level as zero, the same convention EPA uses for running annual averages. Full method.