Ocean County, New Jersey
Water softeners and filtration in Ocean County
Public water in Ocean County comes from NJ American Water (barrier island section), NJ American Water and Lakewood Township MUA, and New Jersey American Water, 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 Ocean 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.
Toms River, NJ
Water: NJ American Water (barrier island section)
Lakewood, NJ
Water: NJ American Water and Lakewood Township MUA
Brick, NJ
Water: New Jersey American Water (parts of town)
Berkeley, NJ
Water: New Jersey American Water
Point Pleasant, NJ
Water: Point Pleasant Borough
Jackson, NJ
Water: Public water or a private well, depending on your street
Don't see your town? We cover all of Ocean County. Take the quiz or call (856) 276-5310.
Water quality
Water quality in Ocean County
What state and federal testing shows about water here. Your own test shows what's in your home.
Private wells in Ocean County
5,598 private wells were tested here from 2002 to 2014, so many homes rely on their own well.
Local findings
PFAS near the Joint Base
PFAS from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, which extends into Ocean County, led the military to test private wells in Jackson and Manchester townships. Three wells near the base were found above federal advisory levels and got filtration.
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 Ocean 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
Well Water Dual Tank System
Private wells with iron, sulfur, or manganese where you'd rather not add chemicals
Details about the Well Water Dual Tank System
Tankless Alkaline RO
Replacing bottled water for drinking and cooking
Details about the Tankless Alkaline RO
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FAQ
Ocean County FAQs
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Who supplies drinking water in Ocean County?
It depends on the town: Toms River is served by NJ American Water (barrier island section); Lakewood is served by NJ American Water and Lakewood Township MUA; Brick is served by New Jersey American Water (parts of town); Berkeley is served by New Jersey American Water. If your home has its own well pump and pressure tank, your well is your supply. We install in every town in Ocean County, on either kind of water.
What should I test my well for in Ocean 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 Ocean County it must include mercury. The local geology also makes acidic water, iron, and radium worth checking.
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