Is East Brunswick, 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 East Brunswick Water Utility. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
2 public water systems serve parts of East Brunswick. The largest, East Brunswick Water Utility, serves 49,715 people, and one system here had PFAS above a federal limit. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
East Brunswick Water Utility
49,715 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID NJ1204001
Buys treated water from Middlesex Water Company.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA One sample above limit | 1.5 ppt | 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: 0.4 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: 1
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.
East Brunswick 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 East Brunswick township (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Which system serves your ZIP code
Based on the ZIP codes each system reported serving. Boundaries don't follow ZIP lines exactly, so your water bill is the final word.
| System | ZIP codes in East Brunswick |
|---|---|
| East Brunswick Water Utility 49,715 people | 08816 |
| Milltown Water Dept 7,000 people | 08850 |
Other water systems serving East Brunswick
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| North Brunswick 4 mi North Brunswick Water Dept | None above limits | 2.4 ppb |
| New Brunswick 4 mi New Brunswick Water Dept | Above limit | 1.78 ppb |
| Sayreville 6 mi Sayreville Water Dept | Above limit | 0.54 ppb |
| Old Bridge 6 mi Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority | None above limits | 1.75 ppb |
| South Brunswick 6 mi South Brunswick Township Water Division | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Edison 7 mi Edison Water Company | None above limits | 1.18 ppb |
Questions
Is East Brunswick tap water safe to drink?
East Brunswick Water Utility had 1 health-based violation 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 East Brunswick, NJ?
2 public water systems serve parts of East Brunswick. The largest is East Brunswick Water Utility (49,715 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does East Brunswick tap water have PFAS?
East Brunswick Water Utility had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do East Brunswick homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 57% of East Brunswick 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. East Brunswick Water Utility'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.