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Public water-system records for Point Pleasant, NJ from EPA SDWIS.
Point Pleasant Water Department
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 19,600 people
Point Pleasant Beach Water Department
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 12,000 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 2023 to Nov 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
3 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Mar 2023 to Nov 2024
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 | 0.0051 | 0.0040 | 2024-06-05 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-12 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0073 | 0.0040 | 2023-03-16 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Point Pleasant 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.
Cedar Bridge Branch-Metedeconk River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens, Pesticides, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs)
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
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.
Ocean County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 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 designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City: Ozone
NonattainmentSerious8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Nonattainment (NAAQS revoked) · Subpart 2/Moderate
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Colliers Mills — Jackson (Township of), New Jersey
Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Monmouth University — West Long Branch, New Jersey
Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 6 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Toms River
Annual mean: 6.4 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
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
1107 OAKLAND ST, POINT PLEASANT BORO
0.7 miles away · OCEAN County
Reported: Nov 2026
2251 BRIDGE AVE, POINT PLEASANT BORO
0.4 miles away · OCEAN County
Reported: Nov 2026
604 OCEAN RD, POINT PLEASANT BORO
1.1 miles away · OCEAN County
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Ocean County, NJ
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Ocean County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 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.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Ocean County, New JerseyPop. 655,735
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 | 7,299 | 6,516 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.2% | 14.0% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 14.2% | 10.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 28.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 6.3 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 78.1 | 79.2 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Point Pleasant Water Department. Results dated Jun 5, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024 include PFBS at 0.0037 to 0.0052 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0032 to 0.0051 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Point Pleasant Beach Water Department. Results dated Mar 16, 2023 include PFOA at 0.0073 micrograms per liter and PFBS at 0.0031 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 54 violations for Point Pleasant Water Department.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 6 violations for Point Pleasant Beach Water 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 Point Pleasant.
The monitoring station at Colliers Mills, Jackson (Township of), New Jersey recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Toms River recorded an annual average of 6.4 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Point Pleasant covers Ocean County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Point Pleasant reports a life expectancy of 78.1 years in Ocean 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 Point Pleasant reports 7,299 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Ocean 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 Point Pleasant lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 6.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Ocean County, New Jersey.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.