07103
Newark, NJ
NUTLEY WATER DEPT

Is Newark tap water safe to drink?

Looks OK
Last tested: October 2025
Looks OK
Source: Official EPA UCMR5 federal monitoring data | Last tested October 2025

Can you drink the tap water in Newark?

Newark tap water tested within EPA guidelines across all compounds checked (tested October 2025). See the complete test results, measurements, and what was tested.

Optional protection for Newark tap water
Water filter for Newark tap water: Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
Pitcher filter
Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
NSF-certified dual-layer filtration reduces 70+ contaminants including PFAS, lead, chlorine, microplastics, and bacteria.

The health risk for Newark

Your water system was tested for chemical contaminants. No exceedances were detected in the most recent test period.
  • All tested compounds were below lab detection limits.
PFAS & other tested compounds (parts per trillion (ppt)) October 2025
0 EPA limit Not detected
Not detected
Detected
measurement
Below detection limit
EPA limit
guideline
Below limit
Comparison
vs. guideline
EPA limit: Below detection limit | Your water: Not detected
Recommended Filters for Newark Tap Water

Certified filtration options for common tap-water contaminants.

Water filter recommendation for Newark tap water: Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
Pitcher filter
Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
NSF-certified dual-layer filtration reduces 70+ contaminants including PFAS, lead, chlorine, microplastics, and bacteria.
Water filter recommendation for Newark tap water: Waterdrop G3P600 Reverse Osmosis System
Under-sink RO system
Waterdrop G3P600 Reverse Osmosis System
8-stage tankless RO system certified to NSF/ANSI 58, reduces 1,000+ contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, fluoride, and nitrates.
Most elevated compounds

No compounds above or close to EPA limits in available data.

View all tested compounds

PVWC Consecutive Connection · Tested: October 2025

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
Primary source EPA UCMR5 (2023-2025)
Guideline source EPA drinking water standard (lithium: 10 µg/L)
Last tested October 2025
Last page update 2026-03-31

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