Cherry Hill, NJ Water Quality Report

Is Cherry Hill tap water safe? See PFAS and lead contamination levels for Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Compare to EPA limits and get filter recommendations.

Quick Answers

Is Cherry Hill, NJ tap water safe to drink? Cherry Hill, NJ tap water meets most federal EPA limits, but PFAS compounds have been detected at an average of 5.55 ppt across 6 compounds. A certified pitcher filter or reverse osmosis system is recommended for sensitive populations.

What contaminants are in Cherry Hill, NJ water? Top PFAS compounds detected in Cherry Hill water: PFOA (12 ppt), PFPeA (9 ppt), PFOS (8.2 ppt). See the full table for all monitored contaminants and comparison to EPA limits.

What filter should I use in Cherry Hill, NJ? An NSF/ANSI 58 reverse osmosis system is the strongest option, removing 90%+ of PFAS along with lead and arsenic. For renters or smaller households in Cherry Hill, a pitcher certified to NSF-53 for PFAS (ZeroWater, PUR PLUS) is a practical alternative. Ordinary Brita cartridges are not certified for PFAS.

Cherry Hill, NJ Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in Cherry Hill, NJ drinking water. Recent monitoring found a peak level of 12 ppt across 4 water systems, representing an average of 5.55 ppt across 6 detected compounds. These levels come from individual EPA UCMR 5 water samples (2023-2025). The EPA's 4 ppt limit for PFOA and PFOS is enforced on a running annual average, so a sample above it shows real exposure but is not by itself a violation.

Contamination Level: LOW – Low contamination – PFAS detected but at lower levels; monitoring continues.

Top Detected Compounds

  • PFOA: 12 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)
  • PFPeA: 9 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)
  • PFOS: 8.2 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)
  • PFHxA: 6.3 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)
  • PFHxS: 4.6 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)

Lead in Cherry Hill, NJ Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing has recorded 35 lead samples for Cherry Hill water systems, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.0062 mg/L (within the EPA 0.015 mg/L action level). There is no safe level of lead for children; if your home was built before 1986, a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead-removal filter is recommended.

About the Data

The numbers on this page are drawn from EPA UCMR5 monitoring (2023-2025), which covers about 10,000 public water systems nationwide, including those serving Cherry Hill, NJ's approximately 71,045 residents.

ZIP Codes Served

08002, 08003, 08034

What Cherry Hill, New Jersey Residents Should Do

  1. Enter your exact ZIP code at knowyourexposure.com for address-level data
  2. Install an NSF/ANSI 58 reverse osmosis filter (removes 94-99% of PFAS)
  3. If you're in a high-exposure group (pregnant, young children), consider a PFAS home test kit
  4. Review the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) your New Jersey utility publishes annually