Middlesex Water Company (NJ) Water Quality

Middlesex Water Company is a large public water system in EPA region 2 that provides tap water for the 07008, 07080, 08817 zip codes. It has 16 facilities where the water supply was tested for 97 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 41.5 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 29 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Middlesex Water Company water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (10)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (10)

1,2-diphenylhydrazine (12)

1,3-butadiene (10)

1,4-dioxane (10)

1-butanol (14)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (10)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (10)

17-beta-estradiol (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (10)

2,4,6-trichlorophenol (8)

2,4-dichlorophenol (8)

2,4-dinitrophenol (8)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (14)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (14)

2-methoxyethanol (14)

2-methyl-phenol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (14)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (14)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (10)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (10)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (10)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (14)

anatoxin-a (16)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (10)

bromomethane (10)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (14)

chlorate (14)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (10)

chloromethane (10)

chlorpyrifos (14)

chromium (14)

chromium-6 (13)

cobalt (14)

cylindrospermopsin (16)

diazinon (12)

dimethipin (14)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (14)

diuron (14)

equilin (10)

estriol (10)

estrone (10)

ethoprop (14)

fonofos (12)

Germanium (14)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (10)

linuron (14)

lithium (10)

Manganese (14)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (14)

molinate (14)

molybdenum (14)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

nitrobenzene (12)

nitrobenzene (14)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (10)

o-toluidine (14)

oxyfluorfen (14)

perchlorate (14)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (10)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (10)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (10)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorobutanoic acid (10)

perfluorodecanoic acid (10)

perfluorododecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (20)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorohexanoic acid (10)

perfluorononanoic acid (20)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorooctanoic acid (20)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoropentanoic acid (10)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (10)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (10)

profenofos (14)

prometon (12)

quinoline (14)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (14)

strontium (14)

tebuconazole (14)

terbacil (14)

terbufos (12)

testosterone (10)

total microcystins (16)

Total Permethrin (14)

tribufos (14)

vanadium (14)

Sampling Facilities

Carl Olson Surface WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Park Ave. TP
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

NJAWC Raritan Cons. Connection
Surface Water (SW)

Representative IntertieEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

SM 1Distribution System (DS)
SM 16Distribution System (DS)
SM 3Distribution System (DS)
SM 5ADistribution System (DS)
Stage 1 #2Distribution System (DS)
Stage 1 #4Distribution System (DS)
Stage 1 #5Distribution System (DS)
Stage 1 #9Distribution System (DS)

Tingley North TP
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Tingley South Well TP
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Carl J. Olson WTP
Surface Water (SW)

EPTDS from Olson SWTPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Park Ave. Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

EPTDS from Park Ave. TreatmentEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

North Tingley Lane
Ground Water (GW)

EPTDS from North Tingley LaneEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

South Tingley Lane
Ground Water (GW)

EPTDS from South Tingley LaneEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

SURFACE WATER TREAT NJ1225001-01Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

PARK AVE TREATMENT
Ground Water (GW)

PARK AVE TREATMENT NJ1225001-02Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

MAPLE AVE TREATMENT
Ground Water (GW)

MAPLE AVE TREATMENT NJ1225001-05Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

SPRING LAKE TREATMENT
Ground Water (GW)

SPRING LAKE TREATME NJ1225001-06Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

TINGLEY NO TREATMENT
Ground Water (GW)

TINGLEY NO TREATMEN NJ1225001-07Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

TINGLEY SO TREATMENT
Ground Water (GW)

TINGLEY SO TREATMEN NJ1225001-08Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Middlesex Water Company tap water safe to drink?

When was Middlesex Water Company last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on August 13th, 2024.