Perth Amboy Water Department
PWSID NJ1216001 · Iselin, New Jersey · serves 52,328 people · surface water source
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PFAS test results (EPA UCMR 5)
| Contaminant | Result | Federal limit (MCL) | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 19 ppt | 4 ppt | 1/31/2025 |
| PFOA | 15.1 ppt | 4 ppt | 7/29/2024 |
| PFOA | 14.2 ppt | 4 ppt | 4/8/2024 |
| HFPO-DA | 14 ppt | 10 ppt | 1/31/2025 |
| HFPO-DA | 13.1 ppt | 10 ppt | 4/8/2024 |
| HFPO-DA | 13.1 ppt | 10 ppt | 7/29/2024 |
| PFOA | 13 ppt | 4 ppt | 10/31/2024 |
| HFPO-DA | 7.5 ppt | 10 ppt | 10/31/2024 |
| PFPeA | 5.3 ppt | — | 7/29/2024 |
| PFPeA | 5.1 ppt | — | 1/31/2025 |
| PFBA | 5.1 ppt | — | 1/31/2025 |
| PFBA | 5 ppt | — | 7/29/2024 |
| PFOS | 4.9 ppt | 4 ppt | 7/29/2024 |
| PFOS | 4.8 ppt | 4 ppt | 1/31/2025 |
| PFHxA | 4.4 ppt | — | 7/29/2024 |
| PFPeA | 4.3 ppt | — | 4/8/2024 |
| PFHxA | 4.3 ppt | — | 1/31/2025 |
| PFOS | 4.2 ppt | 4 ppt | 4/8/2024 |
| PFPeA | 4 ppt | — | 10/31/2024 |
| PFHxA | 3.8 ppt | — | 4/8/2024 |
| PFHpA | 3.4 ppt | — | 7/29/2024 |
| PFHxA | 3.2 ppt | — | 10/31/2024 |
| PFHpA | 3.2 ppt | — | 1/31/2025 |
ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). Rows highlighted red meet or exceed the 2024 federal limit.
Violation history
| Date | Violation | Type | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MCL | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-10-01 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MCL | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MCL | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | CYANIDE | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Radium-228 | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Radium-226 | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MR | No | Resolved |