HO HO KUS WATER DEPT
High Risk3 PFAS compound(s) exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels
This utility has until 2029 to install treatment under the EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule. In the meantime, a point-of-use filter certified NSF/ANSI 58 for PFOA/PFOS provides reliable interim protection.
10
PFAS Detected
3
Above EPA Limits
3
ZIPs Served
Groundwater
Water Source
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 30.40ppt | 760% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 21.00ppt | 525% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFNA Perfluorononanoic acid | 16.10ppt | 161% of limit
| 10 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 7.80ppt | 78% of limit
| 10 ppt | Below limit |
lithium | 14700.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 14.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBS Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 13.80ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 12.40ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Show 2 more compounds detected at low levels
| PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid | 9.40 ppt | No federal limit |
| PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid | 8.10 ppt | No federal limit |
ZIP Codes Served by This Utility
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About this data
Source
EPA UCMR 5 — January 2026 release
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Water system ID (PWSID)
NJ0228001
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt — "Not detected" means below this floor