{"id":497,"date":"2020-10-15T11:37:13","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T15:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/watersupply\/?page_id=497"},"modified":"2025-09-25T15:40:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T19:40:38","slug":"drinking-water-contaminants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/watersupply\/drinking-water-systems\/drinking-water-contaminants\/","title":{"rendered":"Contaminants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758829182396{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/watersupply\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/photosimages\/gettyimages-1306918342-2560&#215;750-1.jpg?id=8699) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Drinking Water Contaminants&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:50px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758829231753{background-color: #00000063 !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;There are many different chemicals that can contaminate drinking water in New Jersey. Many are regulated under state and\/or federal drinking water standards.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Listed below are some contaminants of concern in NJ.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][breadcrumb-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Drinking Water Contaminants&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;There are many different chemicals that can contaminate drinking water in New Jersey. Many are regulated under state and\/or federal drinking water standards. Listed below are some contaminants of concern in NJ.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1710342309888{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;800&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Regulated&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;regulated&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/watersupply\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/drinking-water-contaminants\/benzene.pdf\">B<span class=\"TextRun SCXW166870739 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166870739 BCX0\">enzene<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW166870739 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/watersupply\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/drinking-water-contaminants\/copper.pdf\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264322060 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264322060 BCX0\">Copper<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW264322060 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/watersupply\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/drinking-water-contaminants\/lead-in-drinking-water.pdf\">Lead <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/watersupply\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/drinking-water-contaminants\/pfas.pdf\">PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/watersupply\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/drinking-water-contaminants\/123-trichloropropane.pdf\">1,2,3 Trichloropropane <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/watersupply\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/drinking-water-contaminants\/pcbs.pdf\">PCBs <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/watersupply\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/drinking-water-contaminants\/edb.pdf\">EDB <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/watersupply\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/drinking-water-contaminants\/arsenic.pdf\">Arsenic <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Cryptosporidium<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Disinfection By-Products<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Mercury<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Nitrate<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Pesticides<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Microorganisms<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Radon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; 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EPA <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/a> (Feb. 29, 2016)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/watersupply\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/drinking-water-contaminants\/response-letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NJDEP&#8217;s Response Letter <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/a> (Apr. 25, 2016)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5154&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are many different chemicals that can contaminate drinking water in New Jersey. Many are regulated under state and\/or federal drinking water standards. Listed below are some contaminants of concern in NJ.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regulated<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/health\/eoh\/rtkweb\/documents\/fs\/0197.pdf\">B<span class=\"TextRun SCXW166870739 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166870739 BCX0\">enzene<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW166870739 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/health\/eoh\/rtkweb\/documents\/fs\/0528.pdf\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264322060 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264322060 BCX0\">Copper<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW264322060 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/health\/ceohs\/documents\/dw_lead_factsheet.pdf\">Lead<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/health\/ceohs\/documents\/pfas_drinking%20water.pdf\">PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/health\/ceohs\/documents\/dwf_tcp.pdf\">1,2,3 Trichloropropane<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/health\/eoh\/rtkweb\/documents\/fs\/1554.pdf\">PCBs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/health\/eoh\/rtkweb\/documents\/fs\/0877.pdf\">EDB<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/health\/ceohs\/documents\/dwf_arsenic.pdf\">Arsenic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cryptosporidium<\/p>\n<p>Disinfection By-Products<\/p>\n<p>Mercury<\/p>\n<p>Nitrate<\/p>\n<p>Pesticides<\/p>\n<p>Microorganisms<\/p>\n<p>Radon<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unregulated<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perchlorate<\/p>\n<p>1,4-Dioxane[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758829182396{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/watersupply\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/photosimages\/gettyimages-1306918342-2560&#215;750-1.jpg?id=8699) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Drinking Water Contaminants&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:50px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758829231753{background-color: #00000063 !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;There are many different chemicals that can contaminate drinking water in New Jersey. 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