Is Gloucester City, NJ tap water safe?
The short answer
Neither of the 2 utilities serving Gloucester City has a result above a legal limit or action level, or a health-based violation since 2016, in EPA’s and CDC’s records.
Gloucester City W Dept, which serves the most people here, has 1 result above the health goal. The worst: Lead at 2.6 ppb, above the health goal. Health goals are stricter than legal limits and are not enforced.
A town can be served by more than one utility, and some homes are on private wells. The name on your water bill tells you which is yours, and your ZIP code narrows it down. They are listed by how many people each serves in Gloucester City’s ZIP codes, from EPA’s estimates.
- Open report
Gloucester City W Dept
New Jersey · serves 12,460 people · about 9,400 in Gloucester City
1 result above the health goal. The worst: Lead at 2.6 ppb, above the health goal.
No health-based violations since 2016
- Open report
Brooklawn Water Departme
New Jersey · serves 2,300 people · about 1,500 in Gloucester City
2 results above EPA’s new limit, which takes effect in 2029 and 1 result above the health goal. The worst: PFNA at 15.3 ppt, above EPA’s new limit, which takes effect in 2029.
No health-based violations since 2016
What handles it
Each of these is certified, on a certifier’s listing, for a result above a line in Gloucester City W Dept’s water, which serves the most people here. Another utility’s report names what handles its own results.
Disclosure: TapBuff earns a commission if you buy through some links on this page. It does not change which standard or filter we name. As an Amazon Associate, TapBuff earns from qualifying purchases. How TapBuff makes money
Brita Tahoe Pitcher with Elite Filter (OB60, OB06)
Pitcher
- WQA listing:NSF/ANSI 42NSF/ANSI 53NSF/ANSI 401checked Oct. 13, 2026
- IAPMO listing:NSF/ANSI 53checked Oct. 13, 2026
Certified for: Lead
Brita Everyday Pitcher with Elite Filter (OB46, OB06)
Pitcher
- WQA listing:NSF/ANSI 42NSF/ANSI 53NSF/ANSI 401checked Oct. 13, 2026
Certified for: Lead
PUR PLUS 11-Cup Pitcher (PPT111W)
Pitcher
- NSF listing:NSF/ANSI 42NSF/ANSI 53NSF/ANSI 401checked Oct. 4, 2026
- WQA listing:NSF/ANSI 42NSF/ANSI 53NSF/ANSI 401checked Oct. 4, 2026
- IAPMO listing:NSF/ANSI 42NSF/ANSI 53NSF/ANSI 401checked Oct. 4, 2026
Certified for: Lead
Water testing near Gloucester City
The 3 labs New Jersey certifies closest to Gloucester City, in a straight line. Call first: certification is test by test, and not every lab takes samples from homeowners.
Pace Analytical Services, LLC - Pennsauken
Pennsauken, NJ · about 6 miles
Eurofins Built Environment Testing East
Cherry Hill, NJ · about 8 miles
EMSL Analytical Inc.
Cinnaminson, NJ · about 10 miles
ZIP codes in Gloucester City
Which ZIP codes are in Gloucester City: Census 2020 relationship files. Which utilities serve them, and how many people: EPA SDWIS and EPA’s service area map. Each utility’s results: EPA UCMR 5, EPA SDWIS, and EPA’s and the state’s compliance monitoring, as its report lists them. How they are measured: methodology. Certified labs: NJDEP Office of Quality Assurance, certified drinking water labs; distances from the Census 2020 ZIP code tabulation area gazetteer.
Near Gloucester City
Other towns in Camden County with a page of their own.
What to do next
- Read Gloucester City W Dept’s full reportEvery result with its dates, the violations, and the certification claim that handles each finding.Open the report
- Filters for LeadRanked by certification and what they cost over five years.The best water filters for lead, ranked
- On a private well?No utility tests a well. A certified lab test is the first step.How to test well water