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East Brunswick, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: East Brunswick Water Utility PWSID: NJ1204001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.13 ppb, 1% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

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East Brunswick earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 0.13 ppb — 1% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
18 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
East Brunswick's lead level vs. all New Jersey community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.13 ppb — 1% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 100% of New Jersey utilities
Population Served
49522
~18500 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
18 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
1% of EPA action level
0.13 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.13 ppb, 1% 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
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 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 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 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

18 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 East Brunswick Water Utility
PWSID NJ1204001
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 49,522
Service connections 18,500
Systems serving this area 9
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is East Brunswick tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.13 ppb, 1% of the action level.
Does East Brunswick water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to East Brunswick? ▼
East Brunswick Water Utility (PWSID NJ1204001), one of 9 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 2026-03-20. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should East Brunswick 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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