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Milltown, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Milltown W Dept PWSID: NJ1212001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit

Lead is 7.21 ppb, 48% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 1.59 times the limit.

D

Milltown earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 7.21 ppb — 48% of the federal action level
PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
33 violations since 2015, 13 health-based
No violations currently open
Milltown's lead level vs. all New Jersey community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 7.21 ppb — 48% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 14% of New Jersey utilities
Population Served
7037
~2600 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
33 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
48% of EPA action level
7.21 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 7.21 ppb, 48% 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 MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.097 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.112 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.114 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024–2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024–2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 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

33 violations are on record since 2015, of which 13 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Milltown W Dept
PWSID NJ1212001
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 7,037
Service connections 2,600
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Milltown tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 7.21 ppb, 48% of the action level.
Does Milltown water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 1.59 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Milltown? ▼
Milltown W Dept (PWSID NJ1212001), one of 3 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 2024-03-05. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Milltown Residents Do?

1
Consider a reverse-osmosis filter
Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.
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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