Nj American Water - Short Hills
EPA ID: NJ0712001 · 217,230 people served · 25 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Nj American Water - Short Hills (NJ0712001): 3 EPA violations in the last five years. Beyond the 3 historical violations on Nj American Water - Short Hills's EPA record, nothing remains open - the utility is currently compliant and supplies water to 217,230 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Nj American Water - Short Hills Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Nj American Water - Short Hills serves a community with a median household income of $168,690 and an estimated 388,674 residents across its service area. Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Nj American Water - Short Hills's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 82th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Nj American Water - Short Hills compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2931 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2946 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
E. coli at 1 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 170 detections recorded. 49 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
E. coli was detected in this water system. UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Nj American Water - Short Hills (EPA ID: NJ0712001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 217,230 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 25 ZIP codes across 25 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (57/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 12 of 25 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 3 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Contaminant 2931 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Contaminant 2946 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2025 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2931 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2946 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.003 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NJ or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 07040 - Maplewood
- 07041 - Millburn
- 07052 - West Orange
- 07059 - Warren
- 07078 - Short Hills
- 07081 - Springfield
- 07111 - Irvington
- 07901 - Summit
- 07920 - Basking Ridge
- 07921 - Bedminster
- 07922 - Berkeley Heights
- 07924 - Bernardsville
- 07926 - Brookside
- 07928 - Chatham
- 07931 - Far Hills
- 07933 - Gillette
- 07935 - Green Village
- 07939 - Lyons
- 07940 - Madison
- 07945 - Mendham
- 07946 - Millington
- 07960 - Morristown
- 07970 - Mount Freedom
- 07974 - New Providence
- 07980 - Stirling
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Nj American Water - Short Hills (NJ0712001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nj American Water - Short Hills water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Nj American Water - Short Hills; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Nj American Water - Short Hills serve?
Nj American Water - Short Hills serves approximately 217,230 people across 25 ZIP codes in New Jersey.
Where does Nj American Water - Short Hills get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #47 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (New Jersey)
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Nj American Water - Short Hills (NJ): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nj0712001/
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