Is Deptford, NJ tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Deptford Township Municipal Utilities Authority. 4 PFAS were detected below the limits.
Deptford Township Municipal Utilities Authority supplies Deptford (30,561 people).
Water system
Deptford Township Municipal Utilities Authority
30,561 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID NJ0802001
Buys treated water from New Jersey American Water – Western.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across New Jersey, 110 of 245 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 4 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. New Jersey results.
Deptford homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Deptford township (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester 5 mi New Jersey American Water – Western | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Washington 5 mi Washington Township Municipal Utilities Authority | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Camden 9 mi New Jersey American Water – Western | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Cherry Hill 9 mi New Jersey American Water – Western | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Voorhees 9 mi New Jersey American Water – Western | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Pennsauken 11 mi New Jersey American Water – Western | None above limits | 3 ppb |
Deptford ZIP codes (3)
- 08090
- 08093
- 08096
Questions
Is Deptford tap water safe to drink?
Deptford Township Municipal Utilities Authority has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Deptford, NJ?
Deptford Township Municipal Utilities Authority, which serves 30,561 people.
Does Deptford tap water have PFAS?
Deptford Township Municipal Utilities Authority had 4 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Deptford homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 55% of Deptford homes as built before 1980 (New Jersey: 63%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Deptford Township Municipal Utilities Authority's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.