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Is Brick Twp. Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Yes! Generally Safe to Drink*

LAST UPDATED: 7:48 pm, July 22, 2022
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Can You Drink Tap Water in Brick Twp.?

Yes, Brick Twp.'s tap water is generally considered safe to drink as Brick Twp. has no active health based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that we are aware of. Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page or the city's water provider website.

According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Brick Twp.'s water utility, Brick Township Mua, had 0 violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. The last violation for Brick Twp. was resolved on March 31, 2016. This assessment is based on the Brick Township Mua water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.

While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.

The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.

Water Quality Report for Brick Twp. Tap Water

The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Brick Twp. tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.

Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.

EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.

There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.

We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Brick Twp.'s water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.

Brick Twp. Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years

Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named Brick Township Mua for Brick Twp. in New Jersey. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.

From March 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016, Brick Twp. had 3 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Turbidity, Cryptosporidium, E. COLI.

From May 1, 2013 to July 31, 2013, Brick Twp. had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM.

Is there Lead in Brick Twp. Water?

Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Brick Twp. water system, Brick Township Mua, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.00066 mg/L of lead in Brick Twp. water. This is 4.4% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Brick Twp. contained more lead.

While Brick Twp. water testing may have found 0.00066 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.

No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.

Are there PFAS in Brick Twp. Tap Water?

Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be at least one military base - AASF Main Hangar-cold storage - near Brick Twp. with suspected leaks.

With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Brick Twp. has been evaluated for yet.

Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.

Brick Twp. SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years

Compliance Period Status Health-Based? Category Code Code Rule Code Contaminant Code Rule Group Code Rule Family Code
03/01/2016 - 03/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) (32) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (123) Turbidity (0100) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
03/01/2016 - 03/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) (32) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (123) Cryptosporidium (3015) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
03/01/2016 - 03/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) (32) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (123) E. COLI (3014) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
05/01/2013 - 07/31/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
05/01/2013 - 07/31/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)

What do these Violations Mean?

Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.

Health Based Violations

  1. Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
  2. Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
  3. Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.

Non-Health Based Violations

  1. Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
  2. Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
  3. Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.

SDWA Table Key

Field Description
Compliance Period Dates of the compliance period.
Status Current status of the violation.
  • Resolved - The violation has at least one resolving enforcement action. In SDWIS, this indicates that either the system has returned to compliance from the violation, the rule that was violated was no longer applicable, or no further action was needed.
  • Archived - The violation is not Resolved, but is more than five years past its compliance period end date. In keeping with the Enforcement Response Policy, the violation no longer contributes to the public water system's overall compliance status. Unresolved violations are also marked as Archived when a system ceases operations (becomes inactive).
  • Addressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and is addressed by one or more formal enforcement actions.
  • Unaddressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and has not been addressed by formal enforcement.
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Health-Based? Whether the violation is health based.
Category Code
The category of violation that is reported.
  • TT - Treatment Technique Violation
  • MRDL - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
  • Other - Other Violation
  • MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level Violation
  • MR - Monitoring and Reporting
  • MON - Monitoring Violation
  • RPT - Reporting Violation
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Code A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table.
Contaminant Code A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation.
Rule Code Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rule
  • 121 - Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 122 - Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 123 - Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Ground Water Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 331 - Nitrates
  • 332 - Arsenic
  • 333 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 111 - Revised Total Coliform Rule
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Rule Group Code Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
  • 120 - Surface Water Treatment Rules
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Groundwater Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 330 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rules
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
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Rule Family Code Code for rule family.
  • 100 - Microbials
  • 200 - Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 300 - Chemicals
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
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For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.

Brick Twp. Water - Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO I CONTACT BRICK TWP. CUSTOMER SERVICE?
To contact customer service for the Brick Twp. water provider, Brick Township Mua, please use the information below.
By Mail: 1551 RT 88
BRICK TWP, NJ, 08724
HOW TO PAY BILL FOR BRICK TOWNSHIP MUA
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HOW TO START & STOP BRICK TWP. WATER SERVICE
Starting Your Service

Moving to a new house or apartment in Brick Twp. means you will often need to put the water in your name with Brick Township Mua. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.

Start Service Form

Want to create a new account?

Leaving your house or apartment in Brick Twp. means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with Brick Township Mua. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.

Stop Service Form

USER SUBMITTED RATINGS

Brick Twp. tap water
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 39% Low
  • Water Pollution 46% Moderate
  • Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 61% High
  • Water Quality 54% Moderate

The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Brick Twp., measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).

Related FAQS

Brick Twp. Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)

The EPA mandates that towns and cities consistently monitor and test their tap water. They must report their findings in an annual Consumer Confidence Report. Below is the most recent water quality report from Brick Twp.'s Water. If you would like to see the original version of the report, please click here.

Dear Valued Customer:

The Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority is pleased to present this summary of water quality delivered during 2020. The Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires that utilities issue an annual CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT in addition to other notices that may be required by law. This report details where Brick Utilities water comes from, what it contains, and the risks our water treatment and testing are designed to prevent.

While this report details results from 2020, our residents and customers can get water quality information that is updated periodically by accessing our internet site at www.brickmua.com.

Brick Utilities is committed to delivering a safe and reliable supply of drinking water to over 100,000 residents of northern Ocean County and Monmouth County. If you have any questions, please contact Brick Utilities at 1-732–458-7000 Ext. 4226.

BrickTownship Municipal

Utilities Authority

PWS ID# NJ1506001

Chris A. Theodos, PE, PP,

CME, CPWM, CFM

Executive Director

Board of Commissioners

Thomas C. Curtis, Chairman

WilliamNeafsey, Vice Chairman

Michael Blandina, Secretary

Susan Lydecker, Treasurer

Derrick Ambrosino, Asst. Sec./Treas.

Alternates

Harvey Langer

Erin Wheeler

2021 ConsumerWater Quality Report (2020 Data)

Overview

In 2020, Brick Utilities continued participation in the Partnership for Safe Drinking Water, a national initiative to help achieve operational excellence in surface water treatment. The Partnership is a voluntary cooperative effort between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, AWWA and other drinking water organizations, with more than 200 surface water utilities throughout the United States.

Brick Utilities maintains a laboratory that is certified by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The laboratory, which has operated continuously since 1975, is a key component of Brick Utilities Comprehensive Water Quality Monitoring Program. The Authority conducts monitoring of its source water treatment process and finished water in excess of the number and types of tests that are required by state or federal regulations. The Authority believes that a comprehensive source water testing program is essential, considering that 74% of the water that is treated comes from the Metedeconk River. The river is fed by a 70-square mile watershed that is subject to both natural and manmade contamination, which can cause the quality of the source or untreated water to change.

Water Source

Brick Utilities treats approximately 3.0 billion gallons of water each year. In addition to water from the Metedeconk River and Brick Reservoir, the Authority draws water from high volume wells that tap into the Potomac-Raritan-Magothy Aquifer. These wells are nearly 2,000 feet deep and are not influenced by surface phenomena. The Authority also draws a relativelysmall amount of water from the Cohansey Aquifer.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has completed and issued the Source Water Assessment Report and Summary for the Brick Township MUA which is available at http://www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/swap/index.html, or by contacting the NJDEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at (1-609–292-5550) or watersupply@dep.nj.gov.

The source water assessment performed on our three sources determined the following:

SUSCEPTIBILITYRATINGSFORBRICKTOWNSHIPMUASOURCES

 

 

Pathogens

Nutrients

Pesticides

 

Volatile

 

Inorganics

Radio-

 

Radon

 

Disinfection

 

 

 

 

Organic

 

 

 

Byproduct

 

 

 

 

nuclides

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compounds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Precursors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sources

H

M

L

H

M

L

H

M

L

 

H

M

 

L

H

M

L

H

M

 

L

H

 

M

 

 

L

 

H

 

M

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wells—12

 

6

6

7

 

5

 

7

5

 

7

 

 

5

7

1

4

7

4

 

1

 

 

7

 

 

5

 

7

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GUDI—2

2

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surface water intakes—1

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The table provides ratings of high (H), medium (M) or low (L) for each contaminant category. If a system is rated highly susceptible for a

contaminant

category, it does not mean a customer is or will be consuming contaminated drinking water. The rating reflects the potential for

contamination of source

water, not the existence of contamination. Public water systems are required to monitor for regulated contaminants and to

 

install

treatment if any

contaminants are detected at frequencies and concentrations above allowable levels. NJDEP found the following potential

contaminant sources within

the source assessment areas for our sources: underground storage tanks, known contaminated sites, cemeteries, discharge

 

to ground/surface water

permits, storm sewer permits, landfills. If you have questions regarding the Source Water Assessment Report or Summary

please contact the Bureau

of Safe Drinking Water at watersupply@dep.nj.gov. or call (1-609–292-5550).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explanation of Violations

There were no violations.

Variances/Exemptions

This water system was given a waiver by the NJDEP for exemption from monitoring for synthetic organic compounds (SOCs). SOCs include substances like pesticides, herbicides, and plasticizers. The waiver was given after the NJDEP performed extensive analyses on the Metedeconk River.

Unregulated Contaminants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working to resolve several scientific issues that will allow it to set cryptosporidium safety standards. The Authority’s testing performed in 2017 exhibited no detectable presence of cryptosporidium on any occasion. No precaution about the drinking water is currently needed for the general public. The Authority’s water undergoes extensive treatment to include coagulation, sedimentation, and filtration. Cryptosporidium is effectively removed by filtration, consequently no finished water delivered by Brick Utilities has ever shown any presence of cryptosporidium.

AnExplanationoftheWaterQualityDataTable

The chart onthe next page provides representative analyticalresults of water samples routinely collected through2020 from your water system. Please note the following definitions: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level ofcontaminant that is allowed indrinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible usingthe best available treatment technology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant indrinking water below whichthere is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Treatment Technique (TT): Arequired process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant indrinking water.

ActionLevel (AL): The concentration ofa contaminantwhich, ifexceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements, whicha water system must follow.

Maximum Residual DisinfectantLevel (MRDL): The highest levelofa disinfectant allowed indrinkingwater. There is convincing evidence that additionofa disinfectant is necessaryfor control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The level ofa drinkingwater disinfectant below which there is no knownor expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits oftheuse of disinfectants tocontrol microbial contamination.

2021 WATER QUALITYREPORT (2020 Data) – BRICK TOWNSHIP MUA – PWSID# NJ1506001

Contaminant

Viola- tion Y/N

BrickTwp MUA

 

Unit

 

MCLG

MCL

Major sourcesin Drinking Water

 

Measurement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Coliform

 

 

 

 

 

5% of monthly

 

N

1.1 %

 

% Samples

0

samples are

Naturally present in the environment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

positive

 

 

 

0.06 Avg.

 

 

 

 

Soil runoff. Turbidity is a measure of cloudiness in

Turbidity (1)

N

 

NTU

N/A

95% samples <

the water. We monitor it because it is a good indica­

0.18 Max.

 

 

0.3 NTU TT

tor of water quality. High turbidity can hinderthe

 

 

100 % samples <0.3 NTU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

effectiveness of disinfectants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barium

N

0.07 Max.

 

ppm

2

2

Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from

range: 0.03­0.07

 

metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper (2)

N

90th percentile: 0.01

 

ppm

1.3

AL=1.3

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion

0 sites > AL

 

of naturaldeposits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lead (2)

N

90th percentile: 1.25

 

ppb

0

AL=15

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion

0 sites > AL

 

of naturaldeposits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nitrate (as Nitrogen)

N

0.56 Max.

 

ppm

10

10

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching fromseptic

range: 0.02­0.56

 

tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISINFECTANTS AND DISINFECTION BY­PRODUCTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TTHM (total

N

STAGE2 highest LRAA51.0

 

ppb

N/A

80

By­product of drinking water disinfection.

trihalomethanes)

range: 21.2­51.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haloacetic Acids

N

STAGE2 highest LRAA32.6

 

ppb

N/A

60

By­product of drinking water disinfection.

(HAA5)

range: 11.0­39.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chloramine

N

highest annual avg: 1.56

 

ppm

4

4

Water additiveused to control microbes.

range: 0.18­2.00

 

(MRDLG)

(MRDL)

 

 

 

 

 

Chlorine

N

highest annual avg: 1.09

 

ppm

4

4

Water additive used to control microbes.

range: 0.11­1.35

 

(MRDLG)

(MRDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UCMR4 (UnregulatedContaminant Monitoring Rule) (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manganese

N

0.4 Max

 

ppb

N/A

50

Leaching from natural deposits.

range: 0.4­0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haloacetic Acids

N

46.40 Max

 

ppb

N/A

60

By­product of drinking water disinfection.

(HAA5)

range: 19­46.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haloacetic Acids

N/A

8.35 Max

 

ppb

N/A

CNR

By­product of drinking water disinfection.

(HAA6Br)

range: 4.10­8.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haloacetic Acids

N/A

52.86 Max

 

ppb

N/A

CNR

By­product of drinking water disinfection.

(HAA9)

range: 23.52­52.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. We monitor turbidity because it is a good indicator of water quality. High turbidity can hinder the effectiveness of disinfectants.
  2. Lead and copper were tested in 2020, in accordance with permit requirements.
  3. This testing is part of the fourth unregulated contaminant monitoring rule (UCMR4). The UCMR4 will provide baseline occurrence data for EPA to make decisions about potential future drinking water regulations.

Key To Table (above)

 

 

AL = Action Level

MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level

pCi/l = picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)

TT = Treatment Technique

MCLG = Maximum Contaminant Level Goal

ppm = parts per million, or milligramper liter (mg/l)

ND = None Detected

NTU = Nepheloetric TurbidityUnits

ppb = parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/l)

N/A = Not Applicable

MRDL = Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level

MRDLG = Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal

 

CNR = Currently Not Regulated

LRAA = LocationalRunning Annual Average

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800–426-4791).

Required Additional Health Information

To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes limits on the amounts of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

The sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may have been present in source water include:

(A) Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

(B)

Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or resulting from urban storm runoff,

industrial or

domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.

  1. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, storm water runoff, and residential uses.
  2. Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics, which are by-products of industrial processes

and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.

(E) Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

(F) Radon, which is a colorless, odorless, cancer-causing gas that occurs naturally in the environment. For more information go to http:// www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/radon/index.htm or call 1-800-648-0394.

(G) Disinfection

By-Product

Precursors, which are formed when disinfectants (usually chlorine) used to kill pathogens react

with dissolved

organic material (for example leaves) present in surface water.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in

water provided by

public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in

bottled water which must provide the

same protection for public health.

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in

drinking water

is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Brick Utilities is responsible

for providing high quality

drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water

has been sitting for

several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes

before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Special Considerations Regarding Children, Pregnant Women, Nursing Mothers and Others

Children may receive a slightly higher amount of a contaminant present in the water than do adults, on a body weight basis, because they may drink a greater amount of water per pound of body weight than do adults. For this reason, reproductive or developmental effects are used for calculating a drinking water standard if these effects occur at lower levels than other health effects of concern. If there is insufficient toxicity information for a chemical (for example, lack of data on reproductive or developmental effects), an extra uncertainty factor may be incorporated into the calculation of the drinking water standard, thus making the standard more stringent, to account for additional uncertainties regarding these effects. In the cases of lead and nitrate, effects on infants and children are the health endpoints upon which the standards are based.

mental

LEAD: Infants and children who drink water containing lead in excess of the action level could experience delays in their physical or

development. Children could show slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities. Adults who drink this water over many years

could develop kidney problems or high blood pressure.

levels at

Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that lead

your home may be higher than at other homes in the communityas a result of materials used in your home plumbing. If you are

concerned about elevated lead levels in your home water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Compliance and Other Monitoring

Brick Utilities is active in protecting the environment and community, and the health and safety of customers is this Authority’s highest priority. This Authority welcomes questions residents may have about Brick Utilities and the quality of water. For more information, call Joseph Maggio, P.E., Director of Water Quality at 1-732-458-7000 Ext. 4226. Water quality data for community water systems throughout the United States is available on the internet at www.waterdata.com.

This report contains important information about your drinking water. If you do not understand it, please have someone translate it for you.

Este informe contiene información importante sobre su agua potable si no comprendes por favor, pídale a alguien que la traduzca para usted.

Contaminants


Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority

EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

Utility details

  • Serves: 86898
  • Data available: 2012-2017
  • Data Source: Surface water
  • Total: 2

Contaminants That Exceed Guidelines

Other Detected Contaminants

  • Chromium (hexavalent)
  • Strontium

Reminder

Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.

Sources and Resources

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