Is Edison, 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 Edison Water Company. 4 PFAS were detected below the limits.
Edison Water Company supplies Edison (35,000 people).
Water system
Edison Water Company
35,000 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID NJ1205001
Buys treated water from Middlesex Water Company, New Jersey American Water – Raritan.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA One sample above limit | 3.67 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: 1.18 ppb at the 90th percentile (Jun 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 3
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.
Edison homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Edison township (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sayreville 3 mi Sayreville Water Dept | Above limit | 0.54 ppb |
| Perth Amboy 4 mi Perth Amboy Water Department | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Woodbridge 5 mi Middlesex Water Company | None above limits | 0.85 ppb |
| New Brunswick 5 mi New Brunswick Water Dept | Above limit | 1.78 ppb |
| East Brunswick 7 mi East Brunswick Water Utility | None above limits | 0.4 ppb |
| Old Bridge 7 mi Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority | None above limits | 1.75 ppb |
Edison ZIP codes (3)
- 08817
- 08820
- 08837
Questions
Is Edison tap water safe to drink?
Edison Water Company had 3 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 Edison, NJ?
Edison Water Company, which serves 35,000 people.
Does Edison tap water have PFAS?
Edison Water Company had 4 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Edison homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 56% of Edison 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. Edison Water Company'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.