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Drinking water compliance, PFAS records, natural water body health, discharge permits, and water-quality monitoring records for Union City.
Public water-system records for Union City, NJ from EPA SDWIS.
Newark Water Department
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 294,274 people
Passaic Valley Water Commission
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 310,483 people
Jersey City Mua
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 262,000 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 Feb 2023 to Dec 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
17 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Feb 2023 to Dec 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 | 0.0053 | 0.0040 | 2023-08-16 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0049 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-15 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0047 | 0.0040 | 2023-02-16 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2023-05-16 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0115 | 0.0040 | 2024-09-11 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0114 | 0.0040 | 2024-06-12 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0103 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-11 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0077 | 0.0040 | 2024-06-12 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0072 | 0.0040 | 2024-09-11 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0063 | 0.0040 | 2024-03-13 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0058 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-11 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0092 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-29 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0077 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-29 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0076 | 0.0040 | 2023-10-16 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0069 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-06 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0067 | 0.0040 | 2023-10-16 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0062 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-06 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Union City drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
Water Body Impairment (ATTAINS) city records are temporarily unavailable.
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
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality data from EPA monitoring stations, facility emissions inventories, and area-level air-quality designations in this city.
Hudson County
Reported: Dec 2020
EPA national average is ~30 per million
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 local emission sources
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Air Quality Nonattainment Areas city records are temporarily unavailable.
Freshkills West — New York, New York
Annual mean: 0.039 ppm · EPA standard: 0.07 ppm
Annual standard context: 3 exceedance days recorded in the reporting period
Reported: 2024
Annual mean: 0.042 ppm · EPA standard: 0.07 ppm
Annual standard context: 9 exceedance days recorded in the reporting period
Reported: 2024
Ramapo — Wanaque (Wanaque-Midvale), New Jersey
Annual mean: 0.042 ppm · EPA standard: 0.07 ppm
Annual standard context: 2 exceedance days recorded in the reporting period
Reported: 2024
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
U.S. Castings Corp
Reported: 2024
Contaminated sites, waste facilities, cleanup records, and industrial operations in this city.
Sites listed on the National Priorities List (NPL) where releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances may endanger public health or the environment, as designated under CERCLA.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO· 110004129372
Reported: Nov 2021
Reviewed: source query run Oct 2026
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
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Hudson County, NJ
Reported: Mar 2026
Hudson 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.
Flood-map status, chemical accident risk, nuclear facilities, pipeline incidents, and community health indicators in this city.
FEMA Flood Zone city records are temporarily unavailable.
Risk Management Program records cover listed chemicals above EPA thresholds. Records may include historical registrations and do not confirm current operations or current chemical inventories.
Accident history is not established by these EPA ECHO facility records.
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No pipeline incident records surfaced for this city report in the last 5 years.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Hudson County, New JerseyPop. 703,366
Reported: Mar 2026
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking Water Violations
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 6,098 | 6,516 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 16.5% | 14.0% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 11.9% | 10.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.0% | 28.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 9.0 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking Water Violations | 0 | 1 | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 80.0 | 79.2 | 77.6 |