Overview
The HMUA is required by the USEPA and NJDEP to prepare annual drinking water quality reports, also known as Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR). CCR reports for recent years are provided below.
Is HMUA water safe?
Yes. Your water meets all maximum contaminant levels (MCL’s) as established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The HMUA takes nearly 2,000 samples per year and has them tested for a multitude of parameters. Please view the most recent Annual Water Quality Report. If you have any specific questions, please call the HMUA Business Office.
Does the HMUA add Fluoride to the water ?
The HMUA does not add fluoride to the water. Fluoridation of water supplies began in 1945, long before fluoridated toothpaste was introduced and became commercially available in the US. Today, an appropriate fluoride dosage can be received in several ways, including use of a fluoride toothpaste, fluoride rinse, fluoride tablets prescribed by a doctor, and by receiving fluoride treatments from a dentist. The addition of fluoride into the water supplied by the HMUA would impact the environment and all customers without regard to age, personal sensitivity to fluoride, or personal choice of those customers.
In the absence of a fluoridation mandate, the HMUA believes that the use of fluoride and the appropriate fluoride dosage should be a personal decision between you and your dentist and doctor.
Is there lead in the drinking water?
HMUA completed a Lead Service Line Replacement Project in April 2024 to replace all galvanized steel water service lines that were considered by NJDEP to contain lead. To learn more about your service line material and the completed project go to Service Line Information.
Be aware that unhealthy amounts of lead can enter drinking water through the plumbing and fixtures in your home. For information on testing and on simple ways to reduce your exposure to lead in drinking water, click on the link below.
https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water