Water Quality: Atlantic City, NJ
3 water systems • 152,739 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Atlantic City is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 152,739 people, and has 63 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Atlantic City's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for New Jersey. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Atlantic City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC CITY MUA | NJ0102001 | Surface Water | 152,415 | 51 |
| ENGLISH CREEK MANOR M H PARK | NJ0108002 | Groundwater | 250 | 2 |
| BLACK HORSE MANOR | NJ0112002 | Groundwater | 74 | 10 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.