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New Jersey Water Quality

New Jersey ranks #51 out of 51 states for tap water quality with a score of 73.9 out of 100.

Based on 648 scored cities covering 84.5% of the state's served population.

Summary

Overall Score
73.9
out of 100
Cities Tested
648
cities
Cities w/ Violations
645
100% of cities
Avg Contaminants
5.7
above guidelines
Population
11.7M
people affected

Best Cities in New Jersey

Score: 100
Score: 100
Score: 100
Score: 98
Score: 98

Cities Needing Improvement

Score: 49.3
Score: 55
Score: 50
Score: 55
Score: 53.2

Cities listed have the lowest water quality scores in New Jersey.

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New Jersey ranks #51 out of 51 states and territories for water quality with a score of 73.9 out of 100 and a grade of B. A total of 648 cities were tested across the state.

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