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Auburn, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Auburn Village Water Sup PWSID: NJ1706001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 6.90 ppb, 46% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Auburn earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 6.90 ppb — 46% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
10 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Auburn's lead level vs. all New Jersey community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 6.90 ppb — 46% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 14% of New Jersey utilities
Population Served
134
~63 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
10 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
46% of EPA action level
6.90 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.
119.2% of EPA action level
1,550 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 6.90 ppb, 46% 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
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2019 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 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform 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

10 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Auburn Village Water Sup
PWSID NJ1706001
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 134
Service connections 63
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Auburn tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 6.90 ppb, 46% of the action level.
Does Auburn water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Auburn? ▼
Auburn Village Water Sup (PWSID NJ1706001). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-09-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Auburn Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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