Atlantic City, NJ Water Quality (ZIP 08405)

Quick Answers

Is ZIP 08405 tap water safe to drink? The system serving 08405 is not reported as having detected PFAS in the latest EPA UCMR5 cycle, but review the lead and regulated-contaminant results below and consider a certified filter if your home predates 1986.

What filter should I use in 08405? Match the filter to the data: reverse osmosis handles PFAS, lead, and arsenic together; NSF-53 pitchers cover the taps you drink from. A basic Brita pitcher will not remove PFAS.

ZIP 08405 Water Quality Summary

Recent EPA UCMR5 monitoring shows no PFAS detections for the system serving 08405 in Atlantic City, NJ. Lead and regulated-contaminant results below still warrant a look.

Contamination Level: NONE – No PFAS detected in recent testing for the systems serving this ZIP code.

Lead in ZIP 08405 Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing recorded 15 lead samples for the systems serving 08405, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.024 mg/L (above the EPA 0.015 mg/L action level). There is no safe level of lead for children; homes built before 1986 should use a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead filter.

About the Data

These figures come from EPA UCMR5 (2023-2025) plus Lead and Copper Rule and SDWIS records for the public water system serving ZIP 08405. UCMR5 is the most comprehensive national drinking water survey in US history.