Is Evesham, 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 Evesham Municipal Utilities Authority. 2 PFAS were detected below the limits.
Evesham Municipal Utilities Authority supplies Evesham (45,538 people).
Water system
Evesham Municipal Utilities Authority
45,538 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID NJ0313001
Buys treated water from New Jersey American Water – Western, Mt Laurel Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
| 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: 1.4 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, 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.
Evesham 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 Evesham township (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Voorhees 3 mi New Jersey American Water – Western | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Medford 4 mi Medford Township Dept of Municipal | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Cherry Hill 6 mi New Jersey American Water – Western | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Mount Laurel 6 mi New Jersey American Water – Western | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Gloucester 8 mi New Jersey American Water – Western | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Winslow 11 mi Winslow Township Dmu Water System | Above limit | 0.66 ppb |
Evesham ZIP codes (1)
- 08053
Questions
Is Evesham tap water safe to drink?
Evesham 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 Evesham, NJ?
Evesham Municipal Utilities Authority, which serves 45,538 people.
Does Evesham tap water have PFAS?
Evesham Municipal Utilities Authority had 2 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Evesham homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 34% of Evesham 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. Evesham 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.