Neighborhood Report Grade B

Newark, NJ Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade B

Name: Water Quality Data for Newark, New Jersey
Creator: ZipCheckup
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

20 ZIP codes · 40 EPA violations

Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-19

ZipCheckup compares 20 ZIP codes across Newark, NJ. The area averages a grade B (81/100); 20 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Water quality varies significantly across Newark, NJ. We analyzed 20 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade B (81/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	20	100%
C	0	0%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Newark ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	07101	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
2	07102	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
3	07103	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
4	07107	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
5	07108	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
6	07112	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
7	07175	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
8	07184	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
9	07188	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
10	07189	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
11	07191	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
12	07192	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
13	07193	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
14	07195	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
15	07198	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
16	07199	82	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
17	07104	77	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
18	07106	77	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
19	07105	72	B	2	0.0041 mg/L
20	07114	72	B	2	0.0041 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

20 neighborhoods score better than county average
0 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

40 total violations across Newark
20 health-based violations
20 of 20 ZIP codes have violations
0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Stage 1 DBP Rule	40	20

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Newark?

ZIP code 07101 has the highest safety score in Newark at 82/100 (grade B). Check the full report for details.

Is Newark water safe to drink?

Newark has an average water safety score of 81/100 (B). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Data Sources

EPA SDWIS
U.S. Census Bureau

Updated daily.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Newark, NJ Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade B. https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/nj/newark/

BibTeX

@misc{zipcheckup-neighborhoods-nj-newark,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Newark, NJ Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade B}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/nj/newark/}
}

Data as of July 2026.