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Nutley, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Nutley Water Dept PWSID: NJ0716001 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.55 ppb, 4% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

B

Nutley earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 0.55 ppb — 4% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
36 violations since 2015, 9 health-based
No violations currently open
Nutley's lead level vs. all New Jersey community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.55 ppb — 4% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 98% of New Jersey utilities
Population Served
28927
~8448 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
36 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
4% of EPA action level
0.55 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.55 ppb, 4% 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.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.07 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.077 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.071 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 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

36 violations are on record since 2015, of which 9 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Nutley Water Dept
PWSID NJ0716001
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 28,927
Service connections 8,448
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nutley tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.55 ppb, 4% of the action level.
Does Nutley water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Nutley? ▼
Nutley Water Dept (PWSID NJ0716001), one of 4 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-19. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Nutley 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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