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Elizabeth City- 2004, NJ · 749,430 people served · EPA data 2021–2026

Tap water quality in Elizabeth City- 2004, New Jersey

Elizabeth City- 2004's water systems logged zero health-based EPA violations in 2021–2026 — water that met every federal health standard on record. Day-to-day quality still varies with pipes and plumbing, but the municipal record here is clean.

BGood
Elizabeth City- 2004 water grade: B
Good — our A–F grade from this city's EPA compliance record, relative to New Jersey and the nation. How we grade →
Health-based violations, 2021–20260
Federal health standardsall met
Nj American Water - Raritan615,430 served
Nj American Water - Liberty134,000 served
New Jersey quality rank#40 / 51 (79.8/100)
New Jersey avg hardness100 PPM (moderately hard)
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Elizabeth City- 2004 tap water FAQ

Is tap water safe to drink in Elizabeth City- 2004?

Elizabeth City- 2004's community water systems reported no health-based EPA violations in 2021–2026, meaning the water met federal health standards throughout. Home plumbing (especially pre-1986 lead solder or service lines) can still affect what reaches your glass — a home test settles it.

Who supplies Elizabeth City- 2004's water?

Nj American Water - Raritan (serving about 615,430 people); Nj American Water - Liberty (serving about 134,000 people). Data: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, July 2026.

How hard is the water in Elizabeth City- 2004?

City-level hardness isn't published in a single federal dataset, but New Jersey averages 100 PPM — "moderately hard" on the USGS scale. Your utility's water quality report lists Elizabeth City- 2004's exact hardness, or a $10 test strip tells you in a minute. If it comes back over 120 PPM, see our water softener guidance in the purification calculator.

Do I need a water filter in Elizabeth City- 2004?

The municipal record is clean, so filtering in Elizabeth City- 2004 is about taste, hardness and your own plumbing rather than compliance. A carbon filter fixes chlorine taste; test first if your home predates 1986 (lead solder era).

Want to know what's actually in your Elizabeth City- 2004 water?

Averages describe states, not your faucet. A certified home water test screens for lead, nitrates, bacteria and dozens of other contaminants — the same categories EPA regulates.

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