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Bridgeton, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Bridgeton, NJ — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Bridgeton's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Bridgeton City Water Dept PWSID: NJ0601001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.90 ppb, 19% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Bridgeton earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 2.90 ppb — 19% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
77 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
No violations currently open
Bridgeton's lead level vs. all New Jersey community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.90 ppb — 19% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 36% of New Jersey utilities
Population Served
27165
~7087 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
77 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
19% of EPA action level
2.90 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
161.5% of EPA action level
2,100 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.90 ppb, 19% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 18 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2025 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2025 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2025 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2025 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2022 Unaddressed
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020–2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020–2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

77 violations are on record since 2015, of which 3 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Bridgeton City Water Dept
PWSID NJ0601001
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 27,165
Service connections 7,087
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bridgeton tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.90 ppb, 19% of the action level.
Does Bridgeton water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Bridgeton? ▼
Bridgeton City Water Dept (PWSID NJ0601001), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-04-25. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Bridgeton Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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