Monroe Twp Utility Department

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in New Jersey

NJ1213002UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
11.2Highest PFOA result, ppt
11.5Highest PFOS result, ppt
1.36Highest Hazard Index
300Results
PWSID
NJ1213002
State
New Jersey
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
36,000
City
Monroe Township
Counties
Middlesex County
Primary source water
groundwater
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-03-20 to 2024-09-12 · 6 entry point(s) · water types: GW
Service-area boundary
authoritative

PFOS 1–3 × its limit highest single result
PFOS 1–3 × its limit worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)11.211.24
PFOS (ppt)11.511.54
Hazard Index1.361.361.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

Compared with New Jersey standards

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*New Jersey
PFNA (ppt)0013
PFOA (ppt)11.211.214
PFOS (ppt)11.511.513

Sum standards add the listed compounds within each sample (non-detects = 0). State compliance is normally judged on averages over time; these are screening comparisons.

Sampling history

Sampled 2023-03-20 to 2024-09-12 · 6 entry point(s) · water types: GW · 10 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-03-20Well 16A TP (GW)SE110.56.70.39PFBA 7.3, PFHpA 4.1, PFHxA 6, PFPeA 6.2
2023-03-20Well 21 TP (GW)SE1<4<40.33none
2023-03-20Well 22 TP (Cranberry Half Acre) (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-03-21Old Nassau & Rossmoor Dr. TP (GW)SE111.211.51.36PFBA 11.3, PFHpA 6.9, PFHxA 11.2, PFPeA 11.9
2023-03-21Well 20 & 23R TP (GW)SE1<4<40none
2024-06-18Well 16A TP (GW)SE210.46.70.33PFBA 7.1, PFHpA 4.1, PFHxA 5.8, PFPeA 6.1
2024-06-18Well 20 & 23R TP (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 9.66 µg/L
2024-06-18Well 21 TP (GW)SE24.24.40.4none
2024-06-18Well 22 TP (Cranberry Half Acre) (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-09-12Well 25 TP (GW)SE1<4<40lithium 20.7 µg/L

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

300 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

Old Nassau & Rossmoor Dr. TP facility 96014 · sample point TP006014 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-03-21
SE1
PFBA5 ppt11.3
PFHpA3 ppt6.9
PFHxA3 ppt11.2
PFHxS3 ppt13.6
PFOA4 ppt11.2
PFOS4 ppt11.5
PFPeA3 ppt11.9
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6
PFBS3 ppt< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9

Well 16A TP facility 95011 · sample point TP005011 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-03-20
SE1
2024-06-18
SE2
PFBA5 ppt7.37.1
PFHpA3 ppt4.14.1
PFHxA3 ppt65.8
PFHxS3 ppt3.93.3
PFOA4 ppt10.510.4
PFOS4 ppt6.76.7
PFPeA3 ppt6.26.1
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

Well 20 & 23R TP facility 13034 · sample point TP013034 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-03-21
SE1
2024-06-18
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 99.66

Well 21 TP facility 14036 · sample point TP014036 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-03-20
SE1
2024-06-18
SE2
PFHxS3 ppt3.34
PFOA4 ppt< 44.2
PFOS4 ppt< 44.4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

Well 22 TP (Cranberry Half Acre) facility 15038 · sample point TP015038 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-03-20
SE1
2024-06-18
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

Well 25 TP facility E201507304 · sample point 201507304 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-09-12
SE1
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2
lithium9 µg/L20.7

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
PFHxS1050%13.6
2023-03-21
2.81–4.31<MRL3.9413.6
PFOA1040%11.2
2023-03-21
3.63–6.03<MRL10.410.511.2
PFOS1040%11.5
2023-03-21
2.93–5.33<MRL6.76.711.5
PFBA1030%11.3
2023-03-21
2.57–6.07<MRL7.17.311.3
PFHpA1030%6.9
2023-03-21
1.51–3.61<MRL4.14.16.9
PFHxA1030%11.2
2023-03-21
2.3–4.4<MRL5.8611.2
PFPeA1030%11.9
2023-03-21
2.42–4.52<MRL6.16.211.9
lithium1020%20.7
2024-09-12
3.04–10.24<MRL<MRL9.6620.7

Never detected (22): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFBS, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-09 to 2026-05-29; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build 0c4398dd12d6 · 2026-10-18T04:09Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.