Water Quality: Lakewood, NJ
3 water systems • 27,802 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Lakewood is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 27,802 people, and has 49 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Lakewood's violation count is 24% below the national average for New Jersey. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine.
Contaminants Found
Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms
EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)
Water Systems Serving Lakewood
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKEWOOD TWP MUA | NJ1514002 | Surface Water | 27,614 | 16 |
| CEDAR GROVE APARTMENTS | NJ0326005 | Groundwater | 96 | 1 |
| SILVER PINE PARK LAND LLC | NJ1511007 | Groundwater | 92 | 32 |
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.