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COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: NJ0105315 · BUENA VISTA, New Jersey 08094

COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 306 people in BUENA VISTA, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 19 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 306 residents in BUENA VISTA, New Jersey (Atlantic County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 19 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 19 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 14 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 New Jersey, EPA tracks 3,428 public water systems serving 9,570,926 people, with 204,988 cumulative violations and 22,229 health-based violations on record. About 95% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 59.8 violations. COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 19 violations sit below the New Jersey average. Statewide, 208 of 264 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (78.8%). 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
306
Total Violations
19
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Atlantic
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
19
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1995
Nitrate MR 1 2002

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 COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

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 NJ0105315 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

New Jersey Drinking Water Authority

NJ DEP — Bureau of Safe Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NJ regulator portal

Source: NJ DEP — Bureau of Safe Drinking Water

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
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 SDWIS / NJ0105315 / 5000
2002 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0105315 / 1040
1995 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0105315 / 3100

How COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 19 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 6.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 78.8% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 306 2,792 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 3,428 regulated public water systems in New Jersey.

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 COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: NJ0105315) has 19 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 306 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 306 people in BUENA VISTA, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 19 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 19 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use?
COLLINGS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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