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ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL

PWS ID: NJ0105323 · VINELAND, New Jersey 08361

ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL serves 277 people in VINELAND, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 122 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL

ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 277 residents in VINELAND, New Jersey (Atlantic County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 122 total violations for this system , of which 20 (16%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 101 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 Nitrate, recorded in 17 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL's 122 violations sit above 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
277
Total Violations
122
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Atlantic
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
101
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 17 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 1995
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2016
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2016
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2016
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2016
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2016
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2016
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2016
Benzene MR 4 2016
Nitrate MR 4 2003
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2016
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2016
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2016
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2016
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2016
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2016
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2016
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2016
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2016
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2016
Styrene MR 4 2016
Toluene MR 4 2016
Asbestos MR 2 2011
Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 2021
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2006

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 ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL.

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 NJ0105323 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 ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL 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 5 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 5000
2023 Nitrate MCL 17 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 1040
2021 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 5000
2016 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 2955
2016 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 2976
2016 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 2979
2016 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 2981
2016 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 2982
2016 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 2983
2016 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 2984
2016 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 2990
2016 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 2968
2016 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 2380
2016 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 2985
2016 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0105323 / 2977

How ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL Compares

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

Metric ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 122 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 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 277 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 ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL water safe to drink?
ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL (PWS ID: NJ0105323) has 122 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 277 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL serve?
ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL serves 277 people in VINELAND, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL have?
ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL has 122 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 101 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL use?
ST MARYS SCHOOL - OLD WELL 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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