90th percentile; 2 of 56 sampled homes were above the action level. The lead-and-copper program was marked compliant.
- Water system
- Short Hills System
- Utility
- New Jersey American Water
- Public system ID
- NJ0712001
- Report year
- 2025
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Four reported values—with their context attached.
Highest running annual average; the report marked compliance achieved.
Highest running annual average; the report marked compliance achieved.
USGS categories span moderately hard through very hard. Hardness is mainly a scale and appliance concern, not a safety grade.
These are Short Hills System results across a large, blended network—not a sample from one Berkeley Heights home. Source blend, distribution conditions and household plumbing can change what reaches a faucet.
Featured report · source mix
It is a blend, not one reservoir.
The Short Hills System combines its own surface and groundwater sources with water purchased from neighboring systems. That is one reason results can vary across the network.
- Purchased water
- 54%
- Groundwater
- 25%
- Surface water
- 21%
Berkeley Heights · refill option
Prefer refill water?
Some households choose refill water for taste, mineral buildup or routine—not because the tap received an unsafe rating. Purity Water on Springfield Avenue refills reusable 3-, 4- and 5-gallon bottles with purified or alkaline water.
Purity is included because it offers local large-bottle refills. Its service details come from Purity’s website and are kept separate from the tap report. How we handle provider information
One important limit
A system report is not your kitchen tap.
Utility sampling describes a water system. Service lines, old fixtures and household plumbing can change what is present at one address. For lead, EPA says testing is the only sure way to know what is at your faucet.
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