Well water in Vineland, New Jersey

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Testing strongly recommended

private wells tested between 2002 and 2024 in Vineland had nitrate above the New Jersey limit (10 mg/L), according to NJDEP.

1,188 private wells tested 2002 to 2024 in state summaries; 488 test results across 13 contaminants from at least 25 wells, 1963 to 2023; radium (226 + 228) has the most at 76. Data refreshed September 9, 2026.

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What homeowner tests found

NJDEP Private Well Testing Act summaries: private wells tested and reported to the state, 2002 to 2024. Shares are against the level the state applies to each contaminant, named in the last column; several are stricter than EPA.

Contaminant	Above state level	Wells tested	State level
Gross alpha	42%	1,165	15 pCi/L
Manganese	30%	1,188	50 ug/L
Nitrate	26%	1,188	10 mg/L
Iron	22%	1,188	300 ug/L
Total coliform	7%	1,176
PFOA	6%	248	14 ng/L
PFOS	2%	248	13 ng/L
E. coli Fecal coliform or	<1%	1,176
PFNA	<1%	248	13 ng/L
Arsenic	0%	522	5 ug/L

What individual samples found

Each row summarizes every public sample for that contaminant inside Vineland. Above limit means above the EPA maximum contaminant level; where EPA has no enforceable limit, the row shows a health guideline or nuisance level instead.

Contaminant	Above limit	Samples	Detected	Median	Highest	Limit
Radium (226 + 228) 1988 to 2017	12%	76	100%	2.35	11.7	5 pCi/L EPA limit
Nitrate 1975 to 2023	3%	65	98%	4	24	10 mg/L EPA limit
Lead 1984 to 2023	2%	43	58%	0.263	31.3	15 ug/L EPA limit
Arsenic 1984 to 2023	0%	47	26%	0	4	10 ug/L EPA limit
Uranium 1988 to 2017	0%	33	36%	0	1.08	30 ug/L EPA limit
Manganese 1963 to 2023	no limit	71	100%	29.4	110	300 ug/L health guideline
Iron 1963 to 2023	no limit	62	81%	22.5	9,100	300 ug/L nuisance level
Sodium 1963 to 2023	no limit	62	100%	6.12	56	20 mg/L health guideline
Radon 1988 to 2009	no limit	23	91%	250	750	2,000 pCi/L health guideline

Sampled fewer than 10 times, too few to summarize: PFOA (2), PFOS (2), Copper (1), Fluoride (1).

Over time

Share of samples above the limit by period. A cell needs ten samples to show; a comparison needs twenty in each period. Later periods sample fewer wells, and often the ones already known to have a problem.

Contaminant	before 2000	2000s	2010s	2020s
Radium (226 + 228)	17%46 samples	n/a	4%24 samples	n/a
Nitrate	5%41 samples	n/a	0%13 samples	n/a
Arsenic	0%22 samples	0%14 samples	n/a	n/a

Radium (226 + 228) above the limit in Vineland fell from 17% of 46 samples before 2000 to 4% of 24 in the 2010s.

Closer than the town

See the sampled wells near your address

The same records, drawn around one point: which wells within a few miles were sampled and what they found, how deep the wells next to you were drilled, and any leaking tank or cleanup site within a mile.

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What this means

Among homeowners in Vineland who sent a sample to the state lab, the health-based limits most often exceeded were nitrate (26% of 1,188 wells), total coliform (7% of 1,176 wells), and PFOA (6% of 248 wells). These are ordinary wells tested by their owners, so the shares are the best available picture of a typical well here, with one caveat: people test more often when they suspect a problem.

Manganese and iron exceed the state's advisory level in a sizable share of wells; these are mostly a taste, staining or diet issue rather than a toxicity one.

What to test for in Vineland

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Nitrate
26% of 1,188 local wells tested were above the New Jersey limit.
2
Radium (226 + 228)
12% of 76 local samples were above the limit.
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Total coliform
7% of 1,176 local wells tested were above the New Jersey limit (any detection).
4
PFOA
6% of 248 local wells tested were above the New Jersey limit.
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PFOS
2% of 248 local wells tested were above the New Jersey limit.
6
Lead
2% of 43 local samples were above the limit.
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Gross alpha
42% of 1,165 local wells tested were above the New Jersey limit.
8
E. coli
<1% of 1,176 local wells tested were above the New Jersey limit (any detection).
9
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
3 hazardous waste sites on record locally.
10
Metals panel
3 hazardous waste sites on record locally.

Test your Vineland well for nitrate, radium (226 + 228) and total coliform

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The rock under Vineland

Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain aquifer system

Semiconsolidated sand. Coastal plain sands like these give steady yields at moderate depth. Salt water and sodium are the usual issues near the coast, and nitrate where the water table is shallow; arsenic and radon from bedrock are less common.

Classification from the USGS Principal Aquifers of the United States (national map, 2003 edition, GIS release 2015), read at the town centroid. A single well can sit in a different unit, especially near a boundary.

Official help in New Jersey

Two places to start that are not selling anything: the state program that answers private well questions, and its list of labs certified to run drinking water tests. A certified lab is the difference between a result you can act on and a number.

Private Wells, NJDEP
Certified Laboratories, NJDEP

Contamination sources on record in Vineland

NJDEP records 3 hazardous waste sites in Vineland, among 486 regulated sites in total. Groundwater does not follow property lines, so a well within a few hundred feet of one of these is worth testing for what that site could release.

3: hazardous waste sitesSolvents, degreasers and metals from industrial sites can travel far in fractured bedrock.
397: registered underground storage tank sitesRegistered tanks are regulated and inspected; they matter most when they are old or near a shallow well.
1: lined landfill or transfer facility
85: other remediation projects

Treatment that fits the local profile

Nitrate

Point-of-use reverse osmosis; Anion exchange; Distillation

Total coliform

Inspect and repair the well cap and casing, then shock chlorinate and retest; UV disinfection whole-house; Chlorination system

PFOA

Granular activated carbon whole-house; Point-of-use reverse osmosis; Anion exchange

Gross alpha

Point-of-use reverse osmosis; Water softener (cation exchange) for radium; Anion exchange for uranium

Manganese

Oxidizing filter (greensand, birm) whole-house; Water softener (low levels); Point-of-use reverse osmosis

Radium (226 + 228)

Water softener (cation exchange); Point-of-use reverse osmosis

Systems we would look at first

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For nitrate

Under-sink reverse osmosis system

under-sink or countertop, about $300

Look for NSF/ANSI 58 certification listing the contaminant you need removed.

For nitrate

Aquasana SmartFlow reverse osmosis

under-sink or countertop, about $225

Certified to NSF/ANSI 58 and 53 to reduce arsenic (96%, pentavalent), fluoride (90%), lead (99%), nitrate, nitrite and PFOA/PFOS at the kitchen tap, with a remineralizer.

For total coliform

Aquasana Rhino Well Water with UV

whole-house, at the point of entry, about $2,871

Whole-house system built for wells: sediment pre-filter, KDF and carbon, and a UV lamp rated to kill 99.99% of bacteria and viruses. It does not remove arsenic, nitrate, uranium or radon.

For PFOA

Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage under-sink filter

under-sink or countertop, about $175

Certified to NSF/ANSI 53 to reduce 99% of lead and 99.7% of PFOA and PFOS at the tap. Not a fix for arsenic, nitrate or bacteria.

For PFOA

Whole-house PFAS carbon system

whole-house, at the point of entry, about $3,000

Granular activated carbon certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA and PFOS; replace media on schedule.

For PFOA

Aquasana HealthShield whole-house filter

whole-house, at the point of entry, about $2,099

Whole-house carbon system the maker certifies to reduce PFAS (PFOA and PFOS) and VOCs at every tap; a UV option adds bacteria protection.

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Common questions

Is there arsenic in well water in Vineland?

Arsenic was detected in 26% of 47 public well samples in Vineland, and 0% were above the EPA limit of 10 ug/L. Arsenic has no taste or smell; a lab test is the only way to know your level.

How high is radon in well water in Vineland?

The median radon level across 23 public samples in Vineland was 250 pCi/L, with a high of 750 pCi/L. New Hampshire recommends treatment above 2,000 pCi/L.

How often should I test a private well in Vineland?

Test for bacteria and nitrate every year. Test once for arsenic, uranium, radon, fluoride, manganese and PFAS, then again every three to five years or after any change in taste, color, or plumbing.

Towns near Vineland

Closest first. Groundwater does not stop at a line on a map, so the next town over is a fair second opinion.

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Sources

USGS Water Quality Portal: 488 samples in Vineland. Data from the Water Quality Portal, a service of USGS, EPA and USDA; groundwater samples collected by USGS and cooperators. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
NJDEP Private Well Testing Act summaries: summaries for 10 contaminants in Vineland, up to 1,188 wells each. Share of private wells exceeding each standard in tests required at sale or lease under the New Jersey Private Well Testing Act, September 2002 to December 2024, published by NJDEP. Tests are untreated water at the time of sale or lease, so every well is counted once per transaction. Municipalities with fewer than ten wells are suppressed. Standards are New Jersey's: arsenic 5 ug/L, PFOA 14 ng/L, PFOS 13 ng/L, PFNA 13 ng/L, manganese and iron secondary standards. Uranium and PFAS were added to the required panel in 2021 and 2020, so their well counts are smaller. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
NJDEP regulated sites: 486 regulated sites located in Vineland. Known Contaminated Sites, regulated underground storage tank facilities and solid waste landfills from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ-GeoWeb). Retrieved September 9, 2026.

Non-detects count as samples and are treated as zero when computing medians. Exactly at the limit counts as not above it. A sample belongs to the town containing the well's reported coordinates.