Essex County, NJ Water Quality Guide
Essex County includes Newark's large municipal utility, other municipal systems, and areas served by regional providers.
About Essex County, NJ Water
About Essex County, NJ Water
Essex County is served by multiple public water systems, utilities, and report records. The provider and contaminant information below is organized by PWS ID rather than treated as one countywide water result.
Municipality-level mapping: Pending verified NJDEP or utility service-area records for the current inventory.
Utility and water-quality data
Water system providers for Essex County, NJ
This county page lists PWS systems represented in the current NJ source inventory. A county is not one water system; confirm the PWS ID on your bill or through NJDEP.
Utility providers and PWS IDs
| PWS ID | System | Provider | County | Status | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NJ0712001 | This notice is being sent to you by NJ American Water – Short Hills]; | New Jersey American Water Co. | Essex County | limited-extraction | Utility/source links CCR/report finder |
NJ0719001 | PWS ID: NJ0719001 | New Jersey American Water Co. | Essex County | verified-current | Utility/source links CCR/report finder |
Municipality pages with available report data
- Bloomfield — 1 report-linked PWS system
- Cedar Grove — 1 report-linked PWS system
- City of Orange — 2 report-linked PWS systems
- East Orange — 1 report-linked PWS system
- Essex Fells — 1 report-linked PWS system
- Irvington — 2 report-linked PWS systems
- Livingston — 1 report-linked PWS system
- Maplewood — 3 report-linked PWS systems
- Millburn — 2 report-linked PWS systems
- Montclair — 3 report-linked PWS systems
- Newark — 4 report-linked PWS systems
- North Caldwell — 1 report-linked PWS system
- Nutley — 1 report-linked PWS system
- South Orange — 2 report-linked PWS systems
- West Orange — 2 report-linked PWS systems
Reported contaminant levels for Essex County, NJ
| PWS ID | System | Contaminant | Reported level | Range | Limit | Comparison | Sample year | Source |
|---|
All available reports
NJ0712001This notice is being sent to you by NJ American Water – Short Hills]; — Official CCR/report finderNJ0719001PWS ID: NJ0719001 — Official CCR/report finder
How to read this info
How to Read This Info for Essex County, NJ
Start with the provider table and PWS ID. Compare the reported contaminant level and unit with the listed MCL, recommended upper limit, or action level. “Below / At / Above” is a direct comparison, not a formal compliance determination.
For address confirmation, use the NJDEP Drinking Water Viewer, EPA ECHO, and the official CCR links shown above.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who is my water provider and source in Essex County?
Review the listed PWS IDs and providers above:
NJ0712001 — New Jersey American Water Co.
NJ0719001 — New Jersey American Water Co.
Confirm the PWS ID on your bill or with NJDEP because counties are not single water systems.
Does Essex County have specific water quality issues?
Review the contaminant rows and official CCR sources above. Do not treat one system’s report as a countywide result.
NJ Water Quality is an independent educational resource. County and PWS mappings are discovery records and may not establish service at every address. Blank, dated, or limited data are disclosed above.
Last reviewed: July 13, 2026