Newark Water Quality
New Jersey
According to EPA SDWIS, Newark, New Jersey is served by 1 community water system covering about 294,274 people. The same extract lists 26 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5000 in 2022. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Newark, New Jersey is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 294,274 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 26 violation records across the 1 active community system shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 5 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Lead and Copper Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM. 18 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the New Jersey drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | 294,274 | 26 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Lead and Copper Rule | 2022-07-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Lead and Copper Rule | 2022-07-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Lead and Copper Rule | 2022-07-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2020-09-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2020-09-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2020-01-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2019-10-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2019-07-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | TTHM | 2019-04-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2019-04-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Lead and Copper Rule | 2019-03-02 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | TTHM | 2019-01-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2019-01-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2018-12-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2018-11-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2018-10-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Lead and Copper Rule | 2018-09-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2018-07-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | TTHM | 2016-04-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2016-02-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | TTHM | 2016-01-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2016-01-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2015-12-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2015-11-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | TTHM | 2015-10-01 |
| NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT | TTHM | 2015-07-01 |
What are Newark's health-based records for?
Newark's health-based violation records carry 5 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7 | 1 |
| Tthm | 6 | 1 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | 5 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 5 | 1 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 3 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Newark
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Troy Chemical Corp | 217.8K lbs |
| Chem Fluer/firmenich Inc | 193.7K lbs |
| Amrod Corp | 40.5K lbs |
| Aak USA Inc Port Newark | 27.9K lbs |
| Shell Oil Products US Newark Terminal | 15.1K lbs |
| Shamrock Technologies Inc | 12.1K lbs |
| Cwc Industries Inc | 5.3K lbs |
| Doremus Terminal LLC | 3.6K lbs |
| Benjamin Moore & Co-Newark | 2.8K lbs |
| Federal Bronze Casting Industry Inc | 1.2K lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Newark, New Jersey? ▼
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How does Newark compare in New Jersey?
Of the 333 New Jersey places with at least one community water system on file, Newark ranks #250 by number of systems (1).
Either side of it: New Lisbon (1), New Vernon (1), Newfoundland (1), North Brunswick (1)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 1 community water system whose service area lists Newark, ranked against the 333 New Jersey places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.