Is Nutley, 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 Nutley Water Dept.
Nutley Water Dept supplies Nutley (29,500 people).
Water system
Nutley Water Dept
29,500 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID NJ0716001
Buys treated water from Passaic Valley Water Commission, Newark Water Department.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not tested | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not tested | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not tested | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not tested | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not tested | – | 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: 0.55 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: 9
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.
Nutley 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 Nutley township (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield 2 mi Newark Water Department | Above limit | 4.03 ppb |
| Belleville 2 mi Newark Water Department | Above limit | 4.03 ppb |
| Montclair 3 mi Montclair Water Bureau | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Garfield 5 mi Garfield Water Department | Above limit | 3.4 ppb |
| East Orange 5 mi Newark Water Department | Above limit | 4.03 ppb |
| Kearny 5 mi Kearny Water Department | None above limits | 3.28 ppb |
Nutley ZIP codes (1)
- 07110
Questions
Is Nutley tap water safe to drink?
Nutley Water Dept had 9 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 Nutley, NJ?
Nutley Water Dept, which serves 29,500 people.
Does Nutley tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Nutley 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 Nutley homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 81% of Nutley 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. Nutley 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.