Cape May County, New Jersey
Water softeners and filtration in Cape May County
Public water in Cape May County comes from New Jersey American Water, City of Cape May, and Wildwood Water Utility, among others. Private wells here draw on the sandy aquifers of the Coastal Plain.
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Where we install
Where we install in Cape May County
Your water depends on where it comes from, so here's who supplies each town. On a private well, your well is the supplier.
Ocean City, NJ
Water: New Jersey American Water
Upper Township, NJ
Water: New Jersey American Water
Middle Township, NJ
Water: New Jersey American Water (parts of town)
Cape May, NJ
Water: City of Cape May
About two-thirds of the city's water comes from its desalination plant.
Wildwood, NJ
Water: Wildwood Water Utility
Lower Township, NJ
Water: Lower Township MUA
Don't see your town? We cover all of Cape May County. Take the quiz or call (856) 276-5310.
Water quality
Water quality in Cape May County
What state and federal testing shows about water here. Your own test shows what's in your home.
Private wells in Cape May County
5,015 private wells were tested here from 2002 to 2014, so many homes rely on their own well.
Local findings
Desalinated city water
Salt water pushed into the City of Cape May's wells for decades. Today about two-thirds of the city's water comes from a desalination plant.
Across the region
Acidic, iron-prone well water
This area sits on the sandy aquifers of the Coastal Plain. Water in the widely used Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer is naturally acidic, which can corrode pipes and leave blue-green stains, and some aquifers here carry a lot of iron. USGS testing also found radium above the federal limit in about a third of sampled Kirkwood-Cohansey wells in southern New Jersey.
PFAS limits
New Jersey was the first state to set limits for PFAS "forever chemicals": 14 parts per trillion for PFOA and 13 for PFOS and PFNA. Public utilities must meet them. Private wells are only tested when a home is sold or leased.
Hardness varies by town
New Jersey's median tap water is moderately hard, about 5 grains per gallon, and it changes a lot from one supplier to the next. Your water test tells you exactly where you stand.
Our systems
The systems Cape May County homes usually need
Complete Home System
City-water homes that want every tap and appliance protected at once
Details about the Complete Home System
Tankless Alkaline RO
Replacing bottled water for drinking and cooking
Details about the Tankless Alkaline RO
Whole-Home Carbon Filter
City-water homes bothered by chlorine but not hard water
Details about the Whole-Home Carbon Filter
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FAQ
Cape May County FAQs
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Who supplies drinking water in Cape May County?
It depends on the town: Ocean City is served by New Jersey American Water; Upper Township is served by New Jersey American Water; Middle Township is served by New Jersey American Water (parts of town); Cape May is served by City of Cape May. If your home has its own well pump and pressure tank, your well is your supply. We install in every town in Cape May County, on either kind of water.
What should I test my well for in Cape May County?
New Jersey's Private Well Testing Act requires a test before a home with a well is sold, and every five years for rentals; in Cape May County it must include mercury. The local geology also makes acidic water, iron, and radium worth checking.
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