Is Lacey, 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 Lacey Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
Lacey Township Municipal Utilities Authority supplies Lacey (29,000 people).
Water system
Lacey Township Municipal Utilities Authority
29,000 people · Groundwater · EPA ID NJ1512001
| 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: 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.
Lacey 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 Lacey township (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley 6 mi Aqua NJ – Eastern Division | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Barnegat 6 mi Barnegat Township Water Sewer | None above limits | 0.7 ppb |
| Manchester 9 mi Manchester Township Water Utility – Eastern | None above limits | 0.4 ppb |
| Stafford 10 mi Stafford Township Water – Beach Haven West | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Lakewood 16 mi New Jersey American Water – Coastal North | Above limit | 2 ppb |
| Brick 17 mi New Jersey American Water – Coastal North | Above limit | 2 ppb |
Lacey ZIP codes (2)
- 08731
- 08734
Questions
Is Lacey tap water safe to drink?
Lacey Township Municipal Utilities Authority 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 Lacey, NJ?
Lacey Township Municipal Utilities Authority, which serves 29,000 people.
Does Lacey tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Lacey Township Municipal Utilities Authority had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Lacey homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 45% of Lacey 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. Lacey 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.