ZIP Code 07423
High RiskPFAS above EPA limits detected
3 compounds exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels in water serving this ZIP code. Standard pitcher filters like Brita do not remove PFAS. See filter recommendations below.
10
PFAS Detected
3
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
760%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 760% of limit
Detected: 30.40 ppt
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 525% of limit
Detected: 21.00 ppt
PFNA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 10 ppt 161% of limit
Detected: 16.10 ppt
HO HO KUS WATER DEPT
NJ0228001 High RiskWater Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
10
Above MCL
3
State
New Jersey
Data Period
2023–2025
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 |
Data source: EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle (UCMR 5) — January 2026 release.
UCMR 5 tested ~10,000 public water systems serving more than 25 people between 2023-2025 for 29 PFAS compounds.
Detection values represent the highest single-sample result measured at entry points to the distribution system.