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Edison, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Edison Water Co PWSID: NJ1205001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.22 ppb, 8% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

C

Edison earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 1.22 ppb — 8% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
16 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
No violations currently open
Edison's lead level vs. all New Jersey community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.22 ppb — 8% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 76% of New Jersey utilities
Population Served
47575
~11810 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
16 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
8% of EPA action level
1.22 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.
146.2% of EPA action level
1,900 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.22 ppb, 8% 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
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 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL EXCEEDANCE — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 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

16 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 Edison Water Co
PWSID NJ1205001
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 47,575
Service connections 11,810
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edison tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.22 ppb, 8% of the action level.
Does Edison water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Edison? ▼
Edison Water Co (PWSID NJ1205001), 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 2025-01-27. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Edison 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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