Is tap water safe in National Park?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in National Park, NJ?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 80.8 ppm (4.7 grains per gallon), classified as moderately hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 08063?

There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm conditions with an at-home hardness test before purchasing equipment.

City water profile

National Park water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for National Park, New Jersey.

Median indexed hardness

81PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 80.8–80.8 PPM

State comparison: At state median
State hardness rank: #29 of 60
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

National Park has 1 published ZIP profile across Gloucester County. The indexed median is 81 PPM, compared with 81 PPM across New Jersey.

Among the 60 New Jerseycities with an indexed median, National Park ranks #29from highest to lowest. Across all 84 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 47to 121.5 PPM.

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

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard1 ZIP

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: 1.4 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to Jun 10, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in National Park

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

08063

Moderately Hard

80.8 PPM

Nearest site: 1.4 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

National Park Water Department

PWSID NJ0812001

Surface water

System population served: 3,144
Last reported: Jun 30, 2026

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

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

Record	System	Period	Status
Surface Water Treatment Rule	NJ0812001	Mar 1, 2025	Archived
Lead and Copper Rule	NJ0812001	Dec 30, 2023	Unaddressed
Public Notice	NJ0812001	Nov 9, 2022	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Other New Jersey communities

Glassboro

Gloucester County

78 PPM median

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Gloucester County

63 PPM median

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79 PPM median

Wenonah

Gloucester County

63 PPM median

Westville

Gloucester County

64 PPM median

Woodbury

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81 PPM median

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Questions people ask

About water in National Park

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 81 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

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.