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MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: NJ0117303 · ELWOOD, New Jersey 08217

MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL serves 755 people in ELWOOD, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 37 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL

MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 755 residents in ELWOOD, New Jersey (Atlantic County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 37 total violations for this system , of which 12 (32%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 24 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 8 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. MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL's 37 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
755
Total Violations
37
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Atlantic
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
24
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2021
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1990
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1990
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1990
Benzene MR 2 1990
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1990
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1990
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1990
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1990
Nitrate MR 1 1982

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 MULLICA TWP PRIMARY 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 NJ0117303 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 MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL under EPA-delegated authority.

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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
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / NJ0117303 / 5000
2018 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / NJ0117303 / 5000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / NJ0117303 / 3100
1990 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0117303 / 2977
1990 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0117303 / 2981
1990 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0117303 / 2982
1990 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0117303 / 2990
1990 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0117303 / 2976
1990 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0117303 / 2969
1990 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0117303 / 2984
1990 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0117303 / 2980
1982 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0117303 / 1040

How MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 37 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 755 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 MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: NJ0117303) has 37 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 755 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL serve? ▼
MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL serves 755 people in ELWOOD, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL have? ▼
MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL has 37 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 24 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MULLICA TWP PRIMARY SCHOOL use? ▼
MULLICA TWP PRIMARY 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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