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Butler, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Butler Water Dept PWSID: NJ1403001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 1.81 times the limit.

C

Butler earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
23 violations since 2015, 4 health-based
No violations currently open
Butler's lead level vs. all New Jersey community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of New Jersey utilities
Population Served
6860
~2449 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
23 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 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

23 violations are on record since 2015, of which 4 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Butler Water Dept
PWSID NJ1403001
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 6,860
Service connections 2,449
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Butler 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.
Does Butler water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 1.81 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Butler? ▼
Butler Water Dept (PWSID NJ1403001), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-03-22. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Butler 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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