Is North 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 North Brunswick Water Dept.
2 public water systems serve parts of North Brunswick. The largest, North Brunswick Water Dept, serves 43,905 people, and one system here had PFAS above a federal limit. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
North Brunswick Water Dept
43,905 people · Surface water · EPA ID NJ1215001
| 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: 2.4 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: 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.
North 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. 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 North Brunswick township (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving North Brunswick
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick 3 mi New Brunswick Water Dept | Above limit | 1.78 ppb |
| East Brunswick 4 mi East Brunswick Water Utility | None above limits | 0.4 ppb |
| Franklin 4 mi New Jersey American Water – Short Hills | Above limit | 3 ppb |
| South Brunswick 5 mi South Brunswick Township Water Division | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Edison 8 mi Edison Water Company | None above limits | 1.18 ppb |
| Sayreville 8 mi Sayreville Water Dept | Above limit | 0.54 ppb |
North Brunswick ZIP codes (1)
- 08902
Questions
Is North Brunswick tap water safe to drink?
North Brunswick Water Dept 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 North Brunswick, NJ?
2 public water systems serve parts of North Brunswick. The largest is North Brunswick Water Dept (43,905 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does North Brunswick tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. North Brunswick Water Dept 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 North Brunswick homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 46% of North 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. North Brunswick Water Dept'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.