NJ American Water - Atlantic County

Water Private Utility - Corporate owned and operated Est. Population Served: 112,076
Public Water System ID: NJ0119002
Associated Municipalities: Absecon City, Egg Harbor Township, Galloway Township, Linwood City, Northfield City, Pleasantville City, Somers Point City
Drinking Water Sources: Kirkwood-Cohansey watertable aquifer system, Atlantic City "800-foot" sand aquifer
Note: Some systems may also purchase water from elsewhere. To find more information, look up your system in this NJDEP database here.
https://amwater.com/njaw/
Jersey Water Works Collaborative Member
Welcome to New Jersey American Water. We know just how important water is to daily life. It’s somehow involved in everything thing we do, everything we use. When you need it, you expect it to be there — and you expect it to be clean and safe. That’s what our skilled teams of experts care about most and focus on every day. Our customers are our number one priority, and we are proud to deliver clean, safe, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services. In New Jersey we serve about 2.7 million people. To ensure your water is of the highest quality, we strictly follow regulations that are set by local authorities as well as federal standards set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Water is an integral part of life, and we take great pride in taking care of it.
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How Well Is My System Meeting Drinking Water Regulatory Requirements?
What is the Condition of My System?
How Does My System Protect the Environment?
How Customer-Friendly is My System?
To What Extent Can Everyone in My Community Afford Utility Services?
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Met drinking water standards that protect against harmful bacteria
Yes
2023
Met primary drinking water standards
Yes
2023
Number of drinking water service lines reported to be of unknown composition
23,471
service lines
2023
Number of drinking water service lines reported to be made of lead
649
service lines
2023
Number of drinking water service lines reported to be made of or contain lead, including unknown
24,120
service lines
2023
Submitted certification of their risk resiliency assessment and emergency response plan
Yes
2021
Utility sampling round of residential drinking water did not equal or exceed EPA action levels for lead
Yes
2023