- EPA's UCMR 5 testing looked for 30 contaminants here and found 1.
- PFOA (a PFAS): found in 4 of 8 samples, average 2.4 ppt, highest 5.3 ppt (EPA UCMR 5 testing, Feb 2023–Nov 2023)
- Lead, 90th percentile: 4.03 ppb at the latest result in EPA records for a monitoring period that ran on or after July 1, 2021, at or below EPA's 15 ppb action level (EPA SDWIS, monitoring period Jan 1, 2026–Dec 31, 2026). The 90th percentile is a system-wide measure from homes sampled under EPA's lead rule; it isn't a result for your home.
- Health-based violation: Lead and Copper Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Jul 2022–Jun 2023 (EPA SDWIS)
Public EPA test results
Can you drink Newark tap water? What EPA records show
EPA NJ0714001 · serves Belleville Town-0701, NJ · about 294,274 people (EPA SDWIS)
This report shows EPA's federal records for this water system: UCMR 5 testing, lead testing and violations. It isn't a test of the water at your tap, and it has no Water Score.
Public EPA test results
Newark Water Department (EPA NJ0714001)
ScoreYourWater.com gives no verdict on your tap water; it shows what the public records say, as of October 14, 2026. For Newark's main utility, Newark Water Department: 1 health-based violation since July 1, 2021 in EPA records (EPA SDWIS). EPA's UCMR 5 testing looked for 30 contaminants here and found 1.
What EPA records show for Newark Water Department, as of October 14, 2026
Health-based violation: Lead and Copper Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Jul 2022–Jun 2023 (EPA SDWIS).
Lead, 90th percentile: 4.03 ppb at the latest result in EPA records for a monitoring period that ran on or after July 1, 2021, at or below EPA's 15 ppb action level (EPA SDWIS, monitoring period Jan 1, 2026–Dec 31, 2026). The 90th percentile is a system-wide measure from homes sampled under EPA's lead rule; it isn't a result for your home.
EPA's UCMR 5 testing looked for 30 contaminants here and found 1.
Source: EPA records (SDWIS, UCMR 5). SDWIS: data as of Oct 14, 2026. EPA UCMR 5 data, samples through June 2026.
Your water bill names your utility.
Does Newark Water Department use chloramine?
We didn't find chloramine in Newark Water Department's EPA treatment records. That's not a complete list; your utility's annual water quality report says which disinfectant it uses.
What EPA records show for this system
Reported results in EPA records (data as of Oct 14–15, 2026)
Source: EPA SDWIS (ECHO SDWA bulk download), data as of Oct 14, 2026
Source: EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data, data as of Oct 15, 2026
These are EPA's public records for this water system, shown as of October 14, 2026. If you represent this utility, or think a record here is wrong, tell us: Report an error. If the error is in EPA's own records, your state drinking water program can correct it there, and this page updates at our next data refresh.
Sources
- EPA ECHO detailed facility report: Newark Water Department (NJ0714001), July to September 2026 extract
- EPA SDWIS (ECHO SDWA bulk download), July to September 2026 extract
- EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data, samples through June 2026
Questions people ask
Is Newark tap water safe to drink?
We don't give a safe or unsafe verdict. Here is what the public data shows: EPA records for Newark's main utility, Newark Water Department, as of October 14, 2026. 1 health-based violation since July 1, 2021 in EPA records (EPA SDWIS). EPA's UCMR 5 testing looked for 30 contaminants here and found 1. A guideline and a legal limit are different things, and this is public data, not a test of your tap.
Which utility supplies water in Newark?
Newark Water Department is the main utility for Newark in EPA's records (EPA NJ0714001), serving about 294,274 people (EPA SDWIS). Your water bill names your utility.
Does Newark tap water contain PFAS?
PFOA (a PFAS): found in 4 of 8 samples, average 2.4 ppt, highest 5.3 ppt (EPA UCMR 5 testing, Feb 2023–Nov 2023). This is public data, not a test of your tap.
How recent is this data?
Source: EPA records (SDWIS, UCMR 5). SDWIS: data as of Oct 14, 2026. EPA UCMR 5 data, samples through June 2026. Data may be one to three years old and may not reflect the water at your tap. If you want your own tap tested, use a state-certified laboratory.
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