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Public water-system records for Washington, NJ from EPA SDWIS.
Washington Township Mua
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City appears in system name · Serves 48,000 people
Nj American Water - Washington/Oxford
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City appears in system name · Serves 10,719 people
Washington Twp Mua-Schoo
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City appears in system name · Serves 4,986 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 Sep 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
30 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Feb 2023 to Sep 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 | 0.0090 | 0.0040 | 2025-09-17 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0065 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-12 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0054 | 0.0040 | 2025-09-17 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0049 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-12 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0042 | 0.0040 | 2025-09-17 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0071 | 0.0040 | 2023-02-09 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0070 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-26 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0063 | 0.0040 | 2023-02-14 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0060 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-29 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0051 | 0.0040 | 2023-02-14 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0050 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-29 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0047 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-29 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0047 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-26 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0047 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-29 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2023-02-14 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0097 | 0.0040 | 2023-12-11 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0093 | 0.0040 | 2023-06-12 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0091 | 0.0040 | 2023-06-12 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0073 | 0.0040 | 2023-07-31 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0060 | 0.0040 | 2023-12-11 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0058 | 0.0040 | 2023-06-12 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0055 | 0.0040 | 2023-06-12 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0053 | 0.0040 | 2023-07-31 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2023-12-11 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2023-06-12 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2023-12-11 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0055 | 0.0040 | 2025-08-12 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0050 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-10 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-10 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2025-08-12 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Washington 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.
Upper Pohatcong Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens
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.
Warren 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-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)
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)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island 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.
Chester
Annual mean: 1.1 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 6.8 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.044 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 records as of 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110009341685
Reported: Nov 2021
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
220 E WASHINGTON AVE, WASHINGTON BORO
0.5 miles away · WARREN County
Reported: Nov 2026
14 BRASS CASTLE RD, WASHINGTON TWP
0.8 miles away · WARREN County
Reported: Nov 2026
160 WASHINGTON AVE E, WASHINGTON BORO
0.4 miles away · WARREN 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
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Warren County, NJ
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Warren County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 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.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Warren County, New JerseyPop. 110,926
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 | 6,444 | 6,516 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 12.8% | 14.0% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 13.9% | 10.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 28.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 78.9 | 79.2 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Washington Township MUA. Results dated Mar 12, 2025 to Sep 17, 2025 include PFBS at 0.0031 to 0.0109 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0042 to 0.009 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Nj American Water-Washington/Oxford. Results dated Feb 9, 2023 to Sep 29, 2023 include PFOS at 0.0043 to 0.0071 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0047 to 0.0051 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Washington Twp MUA-Schoo. Results dated Jun 12, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023 include PFOS at 0.004 to 0.0097 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0043 to 0.0091 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Washington Twp MUA-Hager. Results dated Feb 10, 2025 to Aug 12, 2025 include PFOA at 0.005 to 0.0055 micrograms per liter and PFOS at 0.0041 to 0.0043 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 83 violations for Washington Township MUA.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 3 violations for Nj American Water-Washington/Oxford.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 16 violations for Washington Twp MUA-Schoo.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 14 violations for Washington Twp MUA-Hager, including 2 marked active.
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 Washington.
The monitoring station at Chester recorded an annual average of 1.1 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Chester recorded an annual average of 6.8 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Chester recorded an annual average of 0.044 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Washington covers Warren County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Pohatcong Valley Ground Water Contamination.
No brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Washington reports a life expectancy of 78.9 years in Warren 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 Washington reports 6,444 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Warren 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 Washington lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Warren County, New Jersey.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.