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Burlington County, NJ Water Quality

Water quality data for 26 public water systems serving Burlington County, New Jersey — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 26 water systems · 42 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Burlington County Earns a A

Burlington County: 42 communities across 26 water systems. 97.6% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.33 ppb
  • 31 communities with a lead detection, 11 reporting none detected
  • 7 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 97.6% of communities have no open violations
1.33 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
26
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
97%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Medford Lakes
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Evesham
    1.40 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Medford
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Delran
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Cinnaminson
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Woodland
    9.80 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    D
  • Fieldsboro
    2.47 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Florence
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Springfield
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Mount Laurel
    1.70 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
County Lead Level — Median 1.33 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.33 ppb — 8.9% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
29
5 – 10 ppb
2
No Data
11

All Cities in Burlington County

Evesham 1.40 ppb A
Mount Laurel 1.70 ppb C
Willingboro Not detected C
Burlington Not detected C
Moorestown 2.00 ppb A
Medford Not detected A
Maple Shade Not detected C
Delran 1.00 ppb A
Cinnaminson 1.00 ppb A
Pemberton 1.25 ppb B
Florence Not detected C
Lumberton 3.00 ppb A
Bordentown 1.33 ppb B
Mount Holly 3.00 ppb A
Burlington Not detected B
Edgewater Park 1.00 ppb A
Riverside 1.00 ppb A
Palmyra 1.00 ppb A
Fort Dix 0.30 ppb A
Westampton 3.00 ppb A
Hainesport 3.00 ppb A
Eastampton 3.00 ppb A
Chesterfield Not detected C
Delanco 1.00 ppb A
McGuire AFB 0.80 ppb A
New Hanover 0.30 ppb A
Southampton 1.30 ppb A
Bordentown 1.33 ppb B
North Hanover 0.80 ppb A
Riverton 1.00 ppb A
Beverly 1.00 ppb A
Mansfield 5.00 ppb B
Pemberton 0.71 ppb B
Wrightstown Not detected B
Fieldsboro 2.47 ppb D
Woodland 9.80 ppb D
Shamong Not detected B
Tabernacle 3.81 ppb B
Bass River 2.33 ppb B
Cookstown 2.30 ppb B
Medford Lakes Not detected A
Springfield Not detected C
Showing 42 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Burlington County Drinking Water

Burlington County is served by 26 water systems covering 42 communities. 98% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 31 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.33 ppb — 9% of the federal action level. 11 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

7 of 42 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Burlington County tap water safe to drink?▼
98% of communities have no open violation. 7 of 42 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Burlington County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.33 ppb, 9% of the 15 ppb action level. 11 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Burlington County?▼
26 community water systems serve 42 communities here.
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