Perth Amboy Water Department Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: NJ1216001
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 02
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Groundwater under influence of surface water
Population Served: 52,328 		Contact Information
JIMINEZ, LUIS PEREZ
JIMINEZ, LUIS PEREZ
260 HIGH STREET
PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (0) 2014   (1) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
chlorate

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 20 210 300
2014 2014-07-28 20 210 390
2014 2014-04-22 20 210 110
2014 2014-04-22 20 210 110
2014 2014-01-15 20 210 100
2014 2014-01-15 20 210 110
2013 2013-10-23 20 210 200
2013 2013-10-23 20 210 130

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chromium 0.2 100 0.0588 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-07-28 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-22 0.2 100 0.25
2014 2014-04-22 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-02-10 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-15 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-23 0.2 100 0.22
2013 2013-10-23 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.1563 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.03 0 0.15
2014 2014-07-28 0.03 0 0.17
2014 2014-04-22 0.03 0 0.16
2014 2014-04-22 0.03 0 0.18
2014 2014-01-15 0.03 0 0.14
2014 2014-01-15 0.03 0 0.15
2013 2013-10-23 0.03 0 0.16
2013 2013-10-23 0.03 0 0.14
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cobalt 1 70 0.8125 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-07-28 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-04-22 1 70 1.3
2014 2014-04-22 1 70 1.8
2014 2014-02-10 1 70 1.6
2014 2014-01-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-23 1 70 1.8
2013 2013-10-23 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-07-28 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-04-22 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-04-22 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-02-10 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-01-15 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-10-23 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-10-23 1 40 < 1
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strontium 0.3 1500 56.5 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.3 1500 58
2014 2014-07-28 0.3 1500 58
2014 2014-04-22 0.3 1500 61
2014 2014-04-22 0.3 1500 56
2014 2014-02-10 0.3 1500 60
2014 2014-01-15 0.3 1500 55
2013 2013-10-23 0.3 1500 59
2013 2013-10-23 0.3 1500 45
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vanadium 0.2 21 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-07-28 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-22 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-22 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-02-10 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-15 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-23 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-23 0.2 21 < 0.2
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-22 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-01-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-23 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-22 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-01-15 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-23 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-04-22 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-01-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-10-23 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 0.295 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.07 0.35 0.34
2014 2014-04-22 0.07 0.35 0.3
2014 2014-01-15 0.07 0.35 0.3
2013 2013-10-23 0.07 0.35 0.24
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-22 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-23 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-22 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-23 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-04-22 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-01-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-10-23 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-04-22 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-01-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-10-23 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-04-22 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-01-15 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-10-23 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-04-22 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-01-15 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-10-23 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-22 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-01-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-04-22 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-01-15 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-23 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-04-22 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-01-15 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-23 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-28 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-04-22 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-01-15 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-10-23 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
NJ145324 lead 2019-01-01 2019-12-31 0.00319mg/L
NJ143284 lead 2018-01-01 2018-12-31 0.00554mg/L
NJ144845 lead 2018-01-01 2018-12-31 0.00554mg/L
NJ141300 lead 2017-07-01 2017-12-31 0.0086mg/L
NJ140840 lead 2017-01-01 2017-06-30 0.0099mg/L
NJ138505 lead 2013-01-01 2015-12-31 0.00346mg/L
NJ135584 lead 2010-01-01 2012-12-31 0.003mg/L
NJ126959 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0.007mg/L
NJ122241 lead 2006-01-01 2008-12-31 0.0099mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2017-01-01 - 2017-06-30 Lead and Copper Rule Water Quality Parameter M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
2015-11-01 - 2015-11-30 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) Turbidity Returned to Compliance
2015-11-01 - 2015-11-30 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) E. COLI Returned to Compliance
2015-11-01 - 2015-11-30 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) Cryptosporidium Returned to Compliance
2015-10-01 - 2015-10-31 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) Turbidity Returned to Compliance
2015-10-01 - 2015-10-31 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) E. COLI Returned to Compliance
2015-10-01 - 2015-10-31 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) Cryptosporidium Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Benzene Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular DICHLOROMETHANE Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Toluene Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Tetrachloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Carbon tetrachloride Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Styrene Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular CHLOROBENZENE Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular p-Dichlorobenzene Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular o-Dichlorobenzene Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Ethylbenzene Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Trichloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Vinyl chloride Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Xylenes, Total Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,2-Dichloropropane Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,2-Dichloroethane Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,1-Dichloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2012-08-01 - 2012-10-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2012-06-01 - 2012-06-30 Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2011-01-01 - 2011-03-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular DICHLOROMETHANE Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,1-Dichloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,2-Dichloroethane Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,2-Dichloropropane Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Xylenes, Total Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Vinyl chloride Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Trichloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Benzene Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Carbon tetrachloride Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Tetrachloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular CHLOROBENZENE Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Ethylbenzene Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Styrene Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Toluene Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular p-Dichlorobenzene Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2004-04-01 - 2004-06-30 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular o-Dichlorobenzene Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Known
- N/A Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Arsenic Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Barium Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Cadmium Known

Local Water Testing

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Lab Location Zip Code
USEPA REGION 2 LABORATORY EDISON, NJ 08837
SGS North America Inc. Dayton, NJ 08810
SGS North America, Inc.-Dayton Dayton, NJ 8810

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