Atlantic City, NJ Water Quality (ZIP 08404)

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Is ZIP 08404 tap water safe to drink? Water for ZIP 08404 shows high PFAS contamination. EPA testing found a peak of 94 ppt, above the EPA's 4 ppt enforceable limit. A reverse osmosis or certified PFAS filter is strongly recommended.

What filter should I use in 08404? A reverse osmosis system (NSF/ANSI 58) removes 90%+ of PFAS, lead, and arsenic. For smaller households, an NSF-53 certified pitcher (Clearly Filtered, ZeroWater) works. Standard Brita cartridges are not certified for PFAS.

ZIP 08404 Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in the water system serving ZIP 08404 (Atlantic City, NJ). Monitoring found a peak of 94 ppt across 1 system, averaging 16.34 ppt over 6 detected compounds.

Contamination Level: HIGH – High contamination – multiple PFAS compounds detected at levels significantly above EPA safety thresholds.

Top Detected Compounds in ZIP 08404

• PFHXS: 94 ppt (exceeds the EPA 10 ppt limit)
• PFOS: 48 ppt (exceeds the EPA 4 ppt limit)
• PFOA: 43 ppt (exceeds the EPA 4 ppt limit)
• PFHPA: 11 ppt (exceeds the EPA 10 ppt limit)
• PFHXA: 0.01 ppt

Lead in ZIP 08404 Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing recorded 3 lead samples for the system serving 08404. There is no safe level of lead for children; homes built before 1986 should use a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead filter.

EPA Violations Affecting ZIP 08404

The water system serving 08404 have 2 health-based EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record, including Nitrate. A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its federal limit or required treatment was not applied.

About the Data

Source: EPA UCMR5 monitoring (2023-2025), Lead and Copper Rule samples, and SDWIS violation records tied to the water system that serves 08404 in Atlantic City, NJ.