STATE REPORT NJ 352 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

New Jersey Water: 3.6K Violations — 726 ZIPs

726 ZIP codes · 342 water systems · NSPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-06-03

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-06-03

726
ZIP Codes
342
Water Systems
289
ZIPs with Violations
NSPC
Plumbing Code
C · 58
Avg Safety Score
5
ZIPs Exceeding Lead Limit
34%
High Radon Risk (Zone 1)
#46
of 51 States
20%
ZIPs Rated A or B
40%
ZIPs with Violations
C
New Jersey average: 58/100 — ranked #46 of 51 states. 9 points below the national average (67). 40% of ZIP codes have recorded violations.

For many ZIP codes in New Jersey, water compliance records include documented health-based violations.

Score Distribution

How New Jersey's 726 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

15
A
130
B
248
C
299
D
34
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

Data: EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS Earthquake Hazards, NIFC Wildfire • 2026-06-03

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in New Jersey

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 08062 Mullica HillAtlantic 95 A
2 08733 LakehurstOcean 95 A
3 08756 Toms RiverOcean 95 A
4 08404 Atlantic CityAtlantic 94 A
5 08405 Atlantic CityAtlantic 94 A
6 08754 Toms RiverOcean 91 A
7 08219 Green CreekCape May 90 A
8 08527 JacksonOcean 89 A
9 08223 MarmoraCape May 88 A
10 08089 Waterford WorksOcean 87 A

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in New Jersey

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 07963 MorristownMorris 25 F 5
2 07962 MorristownMorris 25 F 5
3 07960 MorristownMorris 27 F 5
4 08846 MiddlesexHunterdon 30 F 0
5 08835 ManvilleHunterdon 30 F 0
6 08742 Point Pleasant BeachMonmouth 30 F 0
7 08736 ManasquanMonmouth 30 F 0
8 07760 RumsonMonmouth 30 F 0
9 07750 Monmouth BeachMonmouth 30 F 0
10 07740 Long BranchMonmouth 30 F 0

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 26 counties with data in New Jersey.

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of ZIP code safety scores • EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS, NIFC

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
Union 53 D 9 07902 (67) 07016 (41)
Essex 65 C 61 07051 (82) 07424 (40)
Morris 48 D 58 07932 (69) 07963 (25)
Passaic 66 C 23 07474 (83) 07512 (45)
Hudson 56 C 24 07099 (78) 07302 (40)
Warren 46 D 21 07820 (65) 07863 (34)
Bergen 54 D 71 07495 (78) 07644 (40)
Essex,Hunterdon,Morris,Passaic,Somerset,Union,Warren 42 D 1 07041 (42) 07041 (42)
Hunterdon 47 D 41 08556 (70) 08846 (30)
Middlesex 62 C 45 08862 (78) 08854 (45)
Gloucester 63 C 34 08056 (83) 07081 (45)
Bergen,Passaic 49 D 11 07509 (60) 07522 (42)
Sussex 53 D 25 07422 (66) 07848 (40)
Monmouth 44 D 50 07715 (69) 08742 (30)
Middlesex,Monmouth 47 D 3 07721 (52) 07735 (37)
Burlington 63 C 36 08562 (82) 08077 (45)
Hunterdon,Morris 50 D 1 07870 (50) 07870 (50)
Salem 65 C 12 08038 (83) 08079 (50)
Camden 63 C 35 08004 (81) 08109 (50)
Ocean 74 B 33 08733 (95) 08723 (49)
Atlantic 70 B 37 08062 (95) 08406 (50)
Cape May 72 B 17 08219 (90) 08260 (50)
Cumberland 63 C 20 08327 (83) 08738 (40)
Mercer 52 D 47 08525 (60) 08648 (40)
Middlesex,Somerset 51 D 7 08536 (60) 08540 (42)
Somerset 53 D 4 08875 (68) 08844 (35)

Most Common Contaminants in New Jersey

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 226 997 Yes
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 156 297 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 125 693 Yes
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 115 303 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 87 103 No
E. coli Microbiological 82 452 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique 70 107 No
Total Coliform Microbiological 53 96 No

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 726 ZIP codes across New Jersey, covering 342 community water systems that serve approximately 6,522,075 people.

289 of 726 ZIP codes (40%) have recorded EPA violations. 352 health-based violations have been documented.

Plumbing Regulations

New Jersey follows the National Standard Plumbing Code (NJ-specific) (Current edition).

  • Plumbing code: NSPC (Current)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

Full New Jersey regulations →

Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score Violations Health-Based System
07828 Budd Lake D 75 8 Mount Olive Twp W D Main
07849 Lake Hopatcong F 69 10 Jefferson Twp W U Lk Hop
07848 Lafayette D 52 3 NEWTON WATER & SEWER UTILITY
08601 Trenton A 51 4 Trenton Water Works
08602 Trenton D 51 4 Trenton Water Works
08603 Trenton D 51 4 Trenton Water Works
08604 Trenton C 51 4 Trenton Water Works
08605 Trenton D 51 4 Trenton Water Works
08606 Trenton D 51 4 Trenton Water Works
08607 Trenton D 51 4 Trenton Water Works

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score System Population
07001 Avenel D MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY 233,376
07002 Bayonne D City of Bayonne 63,000
07006 Caldwell D Caldwell Water Department 9,027
07007 Caldwell C ESSEX FELLS WATER HILLTOP SYSTEM 354
07008 Carteret D MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY 233,376
07010 Cliffside Park C VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK 792,713
07016 Cranford D Triple Brook Mobile Home 32
07020 Edgewater D VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK 792,713
07022 Fairview C VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK 792,713
07023 Fanwood D TRIPLE BROOK MOBILE HOME 32

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for New Jersey: C (58/100)

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0034 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 5 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 246 ZIP codes (34%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 370 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 87 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for New Jersey

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
07070 Rutherford 1,103,196 D 0
07010 Cliffside Park 1,054,713 C 0
07020 Edgewater 1,054,713 D 0
07022 Fairview 1,054,713 C 0
07047 North Bergen 1,054,713 D 0
07086 Weehawken 1,054,713 D 0
07087 Union City 1,054,713 C 0
07093 Monitor 1,054,713 C 0
07652 Paramus 854,413 D 0
07676 Township Of Washington 854,413 C 0
07094 Secaucus 813,213 D 0
07642 Hillsdale 809,179 D 0
07675 Westwood 809,179 D 0
07641 Haworth 808,019 C 1
07601 Hackensack 805,868 D 0
07603 Bogota 805,868 C 0
07605 Leonia 805,868 C 0
07607 Maywood 805,868 C 0
07661 River Edge 805,868 D 0
07662 Rochelle Park 805,868 D 0

Lowest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
07962 Morristown 25 F 5
07963 Morristown 25 F 5
07960 Morristown 27 F 5
07440 Pequannock 30 F 0
07740 Long Branch 30 F 0

Highest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
08062 Mullica Hill 95 A 0
08733 Lakehurst 95 A 1
08756 Toms River 95 A 2
08404 Atlantic City 94 A 12
08405 Atlantic City 94 A 12

All 726 ZIP Codes in New Jersey

Data Sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in New Jersey?

New Jersey has 342 community water systems serving 6,522,075 people across 726 ZIP codes. There are 3,591 recorded violations, including 352 health-based. 289 of 726 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does New Jersey follow?

New Jersey follows the NSPC plumbing code. A licensed plumber is generally required for plumbing work.

Is lead a concern in New Jersey's drinking water?

5 ZIP codes in New Jersey have lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.

What is the radon risk in New Jersey?

34% of ZIP codes in New Jersey fall in EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk).

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