Water quality in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth is in Union County. 8 active public water systems serve the county; 6 had an EPA violation in the past three years.
Most likely your provider
Your location is within the outer bounds of this system's EPA service area.
Other community water systems in Union County
4 systems, nearest first| System | Serves | Status | Rules violated, 3 yr | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahway Water Department Rahway City |
27,300 | 2 | 5.1 mi | |
| Winfield Mutual Housing Winfield Twp |
1,600 | 1 | 5.3 mi | |
| NJ American Water Short Hills Bedminster Twp, Belvidere Town, Berkeley Heights Twp and 26 more |
217,230 | 1 | 9.2 mi | |
| NJ American Water Liberty Elizabeth City |
134,000 | 0 | 10.0 mi |
Non-community systems in Union County (3: schools, campgrounds, workplaces, restaurants)
These systems serve places you visit rather than homes.
| System | Serves | Status | Rules violated, 3 yr | Unresolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cranford Swim & Tennis Club Cranford Twp |
25 | 1 | 1 | |
|
Crest View Club Corp New Providence Boro |
250 | 1 | 1 | |
|
Crestview Swim Club New Providence Boro |
250 | 1 | 1 |
About this data
Water systems are matched to Union County, nearest to Elizabeth first. Your exact provider depends on your address and connection; the largest community water system in a county is usually the city or town utility. Distances are measured to the centre of the service area EPA publishes for the system.
Town locations and ZIP code areas come from U.S. Census Bureau 2020 files.
Source: the U.S. EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online system (ECHO), which publishes the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System. EPA's terms and values are shown as published. The New Jersey records are from EPA's data refresh of Oct 7, 2026; EPA refreshes this data quarterly, and states report to EPA with a lag of three to six months, so the newest violations may not appear yet.