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Paulsboro, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Paulsboro Water Department PWSID: NJ0814001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.79 ppb, 19% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Paulsboro earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 2.79 ppb — 19% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
17 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Paulsboro's lead level vs. all New Jersey community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.79 ppb — 19% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 37% of New Jersey utilities
Population Served
6196
~2224 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
17 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
19% of EPA action level
2.79 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.79 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.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
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 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 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

17 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Paulsboro Water Department
PWSID NJ0814001
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 6,196
Service connections 2,224
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Paulsboro tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.79 ppb, 19% of the action level.
Does Paulsboro water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Paulsboro? ▼
Paulsboro Water Department (PWSID NJ0814001), 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 2024-08-08. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Paulsboro 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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