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Atlantic County, New Jersey

Water Systems
195
Population Served
452,348
Total Violations
8,907
1,064 health-based
PFAS Detected
6
of 15 tested

Violation Analysis

96.4%
Systems with Violations
45.7
Avg Violations per System
11.9%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
49 systems (25%)
SW
1 system (1%)

PFAS Contamination

15
Systems Tested
6
PFAS Detected
40.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Atlantic New Jersey water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (3) One or more violations (47)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Atlantic City Mua 152,415 122 Detected
NJ American Water - Atlantic County 120,146 57 Detected
Margate City Water Department 23,500 92 Clean
Ventnor City Water & Sewer Utility 22,150 133 Clean
Hamilton Township Mua 21,720 297 Detected
Brigantine Water Department 14,450 145 Detected
Hammonton Water Dept 12,153 723 Clean
Longport Water Department 10,777 20 Clean
Stockton University Main Campus 8,116 124 Clean
Accc Early Main Campus 7,978 34 Clean
Ballys Park Place Casino 6,500 38 Clean
DOT Faa Atl Bld 33 & Bld 208 6,138 46 Clean
Resorts Atlantic City 5,500 59 Clean
Buena Borough Mua 4,880 5 Clean
NJ American Water - Egg Harbor City 4,300 52 Clean
Tartaglio Field 4,000 0 -
Wawa #920 2,306 13 -
Ac Expswy Farley Area 1,680 91 -
Fresh Start Church 812 28 -
Mullica Twp Primary School 755 37 -
The Oaks of Weymouth Water Co. 750 34 -
Weymouth Twsp Mua 720 26 -
St Augustine Prep School 710 26 -
Mays Landing RV Resort 658 31 -
Seaview Hotel 640 83 -
Milanesi Elementary School 510 64 -
Greentree Ministries-Main 510 5 -
Pleasant Valley Campgrou 505 3 -
Tilton Terrace MHP 456 232 -
Atlantic Community Charter School 441 0 -
The Pilgrim Academy - Main Bld 413 64 -
Folsom Elementary School 405 6 -
Collings Lake Elementary School 306 19 -
Smithville Commons 304 9 -
Saint Mary of Mt Carmel Parish 304 51 -
Aqua NJ - Seaview Harbor 300 29 -
Oak Forest Mobile Home Park 300 40 -
Seaview Harbor Marina 286 29 -
South Jersey Gas Co 280 211 -
St Marys School - Old Well 277 122 -
St. Mary's School - New Well 277 92 -
The Riverdeck at Sweetwater 270 68 -
Sidelines East Sports Bar 265 26 -
Comar Inc 250 140 -
English Creek Manor M H Park 250 54 -
Norms Dale Mobile Home Park 250 88 -
Holly Acres Campground 249 0 -
Tower Mobile Homes 245 161 -
River Beach 2 Campground 242 11 -
Weymouth Twp Elem School 238 11 -

Other Counties in New Jersey

Bergen County
49 systems · 1,133,521 served · 6,905 violations
Essex County
25 systems · 889,677 served · 4,186 violations
Union County
7 systems · 778,855 served · 855 violations
Ocean County
214 systems · 721,554 served · 10,195 violations
Monmouth County
285 systems · 715,264 served · 9,403 violations
Burlington County
293 systems · 674,987 served · 19,188 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Atlantic County? ▼
Atlantic County has 8,907 total drinking water violations across 195 water systems, of which 1,064 are health-based violations. 96.4% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Atlantic County systems? ▼
Water systems in Atlantic County serve approximately 452,348 people through 195 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Atlantic County water? ▼
Of 15 water systems tested for PFAS in Atlantic County, 6 had PFAS detected (40.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Atlantic County? ▼
Water systems in Atlantic County use GW (49 systems), SW (1 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 11.9% of Atlantic County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.