Water Quality
Water Quality Reports
Stay informed about the quality of your drinking water!
The Department of Water & Sewer Utilities adheres to state and federal regulations for the City of Newark’s drinking water.
Below are the City of Newark’s Official Water Quality/Consumer Confidence Reports from the past ten years.
To request a water quality report earlier than 2014, submit a request here.
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NEW: 2024 Water Quality Report
The 2024 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report is now available. Click below to see the full report.
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2023 Water Quality Report
Click below to access the 2023 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report.
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2022 Water Quality Report
Click below to access the 2022 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report.
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2021 Water Quality Report
Click below to access the 2021 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report.
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2020 Water Quality Report
Click below to access the 2020 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report.
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2019 Water Quality Report
Click below to access the 2019 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report.
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2018 Water Quality Report
Click below to access the 2018 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report.
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2017 Water Quality Report
Click below to access the 2017 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report.
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2016 Water Quality Report
Click below to access the 2016 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report.
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2015 Water Quality Report
Click below to access the 2015 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report.
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2014 Water Quality Report
Click below to access the 2014 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report.
New Jersey Drinking Water Watch
The New Jersey Drinking Water Watch is a public database hosted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), which allows users to view drinking water information from the state’s water systems.
You can access Water Quality Parameters (WQP), which are released two to three times every month, and include information on the pH, silica content and total alkalinity of Newark’s drinking water. Lead and copper levels in drinking water are monitored and reported on a semi-annually in December and June.
Click below to access the database and to stay informed about the quality of your drinking water.
Water Quality Public Notices
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May 2023 Public Notice on Water Quality
Click to read the full public notice.
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February 2023 Public Notice on Water Quality
Click to read the full public notice.