WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New Jersey

266 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#217
East Hanover Township
County, NJ
40 F
#218
Monmouth Junction
County, NJ
40 F
#219
Roseland
County, NJ
40 F
#220
Montville
County, NJ
39 F
#221
Woodland Park
County, NJ
39 F
#222
Wanaque
County, NJ
37 F
#223
Lincoln Park
County, NJ
36 F
#224
Medford
County, NJ
36 F
#225
Saddle Brook
County, NJ
36 F
#226
Sparta
County, NJ
36 F
#227
Aberdeen Township
County, NJ
35 F
#228
Forked River
County, NJ
35 F
#229
Bloomfield
County, NJ
31 F
#230
Point Pleasant
County, NJ
31 F
#231
Turnersville
County, NJ
29 F
#232
Orange
County, NJ
27 F
#233
Monroe Township
County, NJ
26 F
#234
Keansburg
County, NJ
24 F
#235
Hawthorne
County, NJ
21 F
#236
Nutley
County, NJ
17 F
#237
Clinton
County, NJ
16 F
#238
Pennsville
County, NJ
15 F
#239
Sussex
County, NJ
13 F
#240
Hopatcong
County, NJ
12 F

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in New Jersey?

WaterQ city rankings are based on EPA SDWIS data across local public water systems, including contaminant detections, compliance violations, and recency-weighted score signals.

Can I compare two cities in New Jersey?

Yes. Use the city comparison links on this page or open the Compare tool to evaluate two cities side by side on score, grade, and water system coverage.

How often does WaterQ refresh city data?

City-level metrics refresh when new EPA data is processed. Check city pages for latest score and violation context.

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