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Public water-system records for Highland Park, NJ from EPA SDWIS.
Highland Park W Dept
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 14,000 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Mar 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
1 PFAS sample result above EPA limits
Sample period: Mar 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0054 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-12 | Yes |
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Highland Park drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Mile Run-Raritan River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Dioxins, Mercury, Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens, Pesticides, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs), Toxic Organics
Affected uses: Drinkingwater, Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Middlesex County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island: Ozone
NonattainmentSerious8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island: Ozone
NonattainmentSevere 158-Hour Ozone (2008 Standard)
Original designation: Jul 2012
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island
PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (2006 Standard)
Classification: Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Dec 2009
Current design value: 25 µg/m³ (2023-2025)
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Bayonne
Annual mean: 0.9 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 29.6 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.039 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 3 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
State environmental agencies maintain cleanup site databases that include state Superfund, voluntary cleanup, and brownfield remediation programs. These programs track additional sites beyond those on the federal NPL.
3 sites with active cleanup or investigation
1 RIVER RD, HIGHLAND PARK BORO
0.5 miles away · MIDDLESEX County
Reported: Nov 2026
133 RARITAN AVE, HIGHLAND PARK BORO
0.2 miles away · MIDDLESEX County
Reported: Nov 2026
229 S 4TH AVE, HIGHLAND PARK BORO
0.4 miles away · MIDDLESEX County
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Middlesex County, NJ
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Middlesex County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Middlesex County, New JerseyPop. 861,418
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 5,505 | 6,516 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 13.2% | 14.0% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 11.0% | 10.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.3% | 28.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 80.3 | 79.2 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Highland Park W Department. Results dated Mar 12, 2025 include PFOA at 0.0054 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 1 violation for Highland Park W Department.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Highland Park.
The monitoring station at Bayonne recorded an annual average of 0.9 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Bayonne recorded an annual average of 29.6 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Bayonne recorded an annual average of 0.039 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for Highland Park covers Middlesex County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Highland Park reports a life expectancy of 80.3 years in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Highland Park reports 5,505 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Middlesex County, New Jersey. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Highland Park lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.9 micrograms per cubic meter in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Public Service Electric & Gas Co near Highland Park on Jan 18, 2010. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Public Service Electric & Gas Co near Highland Park on Jun 6, 2019.