Perth Amboy Water Department

Water Public Utility - Government owned and operated Est. Population Served: 51,804
Public Water System ID: NJ1216001
Associated Municipalities: Perth Amboy City
Drinking Water Sources: middle Potomac-Raritan-Magothy aquifer, upper Potomac-Raritan-Magothy aquifer
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https://www.perthamboynj.org/government/departments/water_utility
The City of Perth Amboy’s water treatment and distribution system and its wastewater collection system is owned by the City of Perth Amboy and managed and operated by Utility Service Affiliates (Perth Amboy) Inc., a subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company under a ten-year agreement.
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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
5,300
service lines
2023
Number of drinking water service lines reported to be made of lead
432
service lines
2023
Number of drinking water service lines reported to be made of or contain lead, including unknown
5,732
service lines
2023
Number of lead service lines replaced in previous year(s)
53
service lines
2022
Submitted certification of their risk resiliency assessment and emergency response plan
Yes
2022
Utility sampling round of residential drinking water did not equal or exceed EPA action levels for lead
Yes
2023