WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New Jersey

265 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#217
Monmouth Junction
County, NJ
35 F
#218
Turnersville
County, NJ
34 F
#219
Forked River
County, NJ
33 F
#220
Pemberton
County, NJ
33 F
#221
Woodland Park
County, NJ
33 F
#222
Roseland
County, NJ
32 F
#223
Aberdeen Township
County, NJ
31 F
#224
Sparta
County, NJ
31 F
#225
Rockaway
County, NJ
29 F
#226
Point Pleasant
County, NJ
28 F
#227
Pompton Lakes
County, NJ
28 F
#228
Monroe Township
County, NJ
26 F
#229
Fair Lawn Boro
County, NJ
24 F
#230
Glen Rock
County, NJ
24 F
#231
Keansburg
County, NJ
24 F
#232
Montville
County, NJ
22 F
#233
Clinton
County, NJ
19 F
#234
Hawthorne
County, NJ
19 F
#235
Orange
County, NJ
15 F
#236
Pennsville
County, NJ
15 F
#237
Hopatcong
County, NJ
14 F
#238
Ringwood
County, NJ
13 F
#239
Sussex
County, NJ
13 F
#240
Branchville
County, NJ
11 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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