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MANDAREE WATER PLANT

PWS ID: 083890001 · NEW TOWN, 08 58763

MANDAREE WATER PLANT serves 1,034 people in NEW TOWN, 08 using Surface Water water sources. It has 72 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MANDAREE WATER PLANT

MANDAREE WATER PLANT is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,034 residents in NEW TOWN, 08 through 321 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 72 total violations for this system , of which 13 (18%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 58 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 25 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across 08, EPA tracks 160 public water systems serving 144,980 people, with 13,068 cumulative violations and 1,547 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 81.7 violations. MANDAREE WATER PLANT's 72 violations sit below the 08 average. Statewide, 10 of 13 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (76.9%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
1,034
Total Violations
72
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
321
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
58
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 25 2014
CARBON, TOTAL TT 6 2011
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2012
Arsenic MR 3 1986
Selenium MR 3 1986
Fluoride MR 3 1986
Chromium MR 3 1986
Cadmium MR 3 1986
Barium MR 3 1986
Nitrate MR 3 1986
Mercury MR 3 1986
TTHM MCL 3 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2013
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2012
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2015
TTHM MR 1 2015
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1983
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 1976
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1976

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for MANDAREE WATER PLANT.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 083890001 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

08 Drinking Water Authority

08's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find 08 regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / 083890001 / 2456
2015 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / 083890001 / 2950
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 25 SDWIS / 083890001 / 3100
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / 083890001 / 5000
2012 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / 083890001 / 0200
2012 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / 083890001 / 0200
2011 CARBON, TOTAL TT 6 SDWIS / 083890001 / 2920
2011 TTHM MCL 3 SDWIS / 083890001 / 2950
1986 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / 083890001 / 1005
1986 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / 083890001 / 1045
1986 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / 083890001 / 1025
1986 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / 083890001 / 1020
1986 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / 083890001 / 1015
1986 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / 083890001 / 1010
1986 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / 083890001 / 1040

How MANDAREE WATER PLANT Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric MANDAREE WATER PLANT 08 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 72 81.7 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 9.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 76.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 1,034 906 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 160 regulated public water systems in 08.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MANDAREE WATER PLANT water safe to drink?
MANDAREE WATER PLANT (PWS ID: 083890001) has 72 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,034 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does MANDAREE WATER PLANT serve?
MANDAREE WATER PLANT serves 1,034 people in NEW TOWN, 08. It is a Federal-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 321 service connections.
What type of violations does MANDAREE WATER PLANT have?
MANDAREE WATER PLANT has 72 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 58 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MANDAREE WATER PLANT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MANDAREE WATER PLANT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MANDAREE WATER PLANT use?
MANDAREE WATER PLANT uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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