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Water hardness in Bridgeton

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Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

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EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Bridgeton City Water Dept

NJ0601001 · Groundwater · 22,770 people served system-wide

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

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Measurements (3)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.0029 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

19% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 2.1 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

162% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 1993 to Jun 30, 1993

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation

Reported violation

Reported level: 16 PCI/L
Maximum contaminant level: 15 PCI/L

107% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Oct 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Violation history (71)

Imported violation history for Bridgeton City Water Dept
Rule	Status	Period
Chlorine	Resolved	Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-based	Resolved	Oct 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-based	Resolved	Jul 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Combined Uranium	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Radium-226	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Radium-228	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Radium-226	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Radium-226	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Combined Uranium	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Radium-228	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Radium-228	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Combined Uranium	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Combined Uranium	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Radium-228	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Radium-226	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Lead and Copper Rule	Archived	Jan 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Combined Uranium	Resolved	Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
Combined Uranium	Resolved	Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Radium-226	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Radium-228	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Radium-226	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Radium-226	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Radium-228	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Combined Uranium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Combined Uranium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Combined Uranium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Radium-226	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Radium-228	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Combined Uranium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Radium-228	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Radium-226	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Combined Uranium	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Radium-228	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Radium-228	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Combined Uranium	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Radium-226	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Radium-228	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Radium-228	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Combined Uranium	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Combined Uranium	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Radium-226	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Radium-226	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
E. COLI	Unaddressed	May 18, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-based	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Chlorine	Resolved	Oct 1, 2021 to Dec 15, 2021
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Chlorine	Resolved	Jul 1, 2021 to Aug 15, 2021

City summary

What the indexed records say

Bridgeton has 1 published ZIP profile across Cumberland County. The regional-evidence median is 43 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 0.9 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 1Moderate: 0Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 5, 2017 to Aug 21, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Bridgeton

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ZIP code

08302

Soft

43.1 PPM

Nearest site: 0.9 mi
Confidence: High

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Practical next steps

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2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Bridgeton

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.