Convent Station, NJ - Home Safety Score unavailable
1 ZIP code · 1 water system · Updated
Data: EPA SDWIS
Convent Station Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 27 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0025 mg/L.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 9.89.
Water Systems Serving Convent Station
Public water system records for Convent Station, NJ point to a single listed provider, drawn from 1 system in the federal data; its violation record appears below.
Overview
We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Convent Station, New Jersey (population ~342), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 8,846 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 1 ZIP codes.
1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Water Sources
Convent Station water systems draw from: Groundwater.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0025 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 1 ZIP code with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | Organic | 2 | 1 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Organic | 2 | 1 |
| Xylenes, Total | Organic | 2 | 1 |
| Dichloromethane | Organic | 2 | 1 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | Organic | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07961 | — | 27 | 0 | Florham Park Water Department |
All ZIP Codes in Convent Station
- 07961 - 27 violations recorded for mapped water systems
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
CDC Health Data for Convent Station
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Key Contaminants Detected in Convent Station
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Protecting Children from Lead in Convent Station
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Available area-level lead records for Convent Station do not determine the lead level at an individual tap. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
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