BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE

Q: Is BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE water safe to drink?

BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (PWS ID: NJ0305001) has 349 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 9,835 people using Surface Water sources.

Q: What type of violations does BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE have?

BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE has 349 total violations: 123 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 222 monitoring/reporting violations, and 39 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE water?

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE's water supply: PFHxA, PFPeA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

Q: What water source does BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE use?

BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: NJ0305001 · BURLINGTON, New Jersey 08016

BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE serves 9,835 people in BURLINGTON, New Jersey using Surface Water water sources. It has 349 recorded EPA violations, including 123 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (2 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE

BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 9,835 residents in BURLINGTON, New Jersey (Burlington County) through 3,712 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 349 total violations for this system , of which 123 (35%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 222 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 TTHM, recorded in 71 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0035 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE's 349 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.

PFAS Detected

2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served

9,835

Total Violations

349

Health-Based Violations

123

Water Source

Surface Water

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 3,712
County: Burlington
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 84
Monitoring Violations: 222
Treatment Tech Violations: 39

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
TTHM	MCL	71	2021
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	36	2012
CARBON, TOTAL	TT	31	2011
Coliform (TCR)	MCL	8	2011
Lead and Copper Rule	TT	8	2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MR	7	2000
Carbon tetrachloride	MR	7	2000
1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	7	2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MR	7	2000
Benzene	MR	7	2000
Toluene	MR	7	2000
Styrene	MR	7	2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	7	2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	7	2000
Xylenes, Total	MR	7	2000
o-Dichlorobenzene	MR	7	2000
Vinyl chloride	MR	7	2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MR	7	2000
1,2-Dichloroethane	MR	7	2000
Trichloroethylene	MR	7	2000
CHLOROBENZENE	MR	7	2000
Ethylbenzene	MR	7	2000
DICHLOROMETHANE	MR	7	2000
Tetrachloroethylene	MR	7	2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	7	2000
p-Dichlorobenzene	MR	7	2000
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	6	2020
Lead and Copper Rule	MR	5	2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL	5	2018
Nitrate	MR	3	1994

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFTrDA	8/14/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	8/14/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	8/14/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	8/14/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	8/14/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	8/14/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	8/14/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	8/14/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	8/14/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	8/14/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	8/14/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	8/14/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	8/14/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	8/14/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	8/14/2023	0.0035 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Detected
PFUnA	8/14/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	8/14/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	8/14/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	8/14/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	8/14/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	8/14/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	8/14/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	8/14/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	8/14/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	8/14/2023	0.0034 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Detected
PFEESA	8/14/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	8/14/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	8/14/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	8/14/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	8/14/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	5/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	5/10/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	5/10/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	5/10/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	5/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	5/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	5/10/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	5/10/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	5/10/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	5/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	5/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	5/10/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	5/10/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	5/10/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	5/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	5/10/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	5/10/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	5/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	5/10/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	5/10/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected

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 BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE.

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 NJ0305001 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 BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE 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
2021	TTHM	MCL	71	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 2950
2020	Lead and Copper Rule	TT	8	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 5000
2020	Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	6	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 0200
2020	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	5	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 5000
2019	Mercury	MR	3	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 1035
2018	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL	5	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 2456
2018	Chlorine	MR	2	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 0999
2012	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	36	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 0300
2011	CARBON, TOTAL	TT	31	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 2920
2011	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	8	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 3100
2011	TTHM	MR	3	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 2950
2011	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	3	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 2456
2000	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MR	7	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 2981
2000	Carbon tetrachloride	MR	7	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 2982
2000	1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	7	SDWIS / NJ0305001 / 2983

How BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE Compares

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

Metric	BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE	New Jersey avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	349	59.8	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	123	6.5	Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection	2 compounds	78.8%	EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served	9,835	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 BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE water safe to drink? ▼

BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE (PWS ID: NJ0305001) has 349 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 9,835 people using Surface Water sources.

How many people does BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE serve? ▼

BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE serves 9,835 people in BURLINGTON, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,712 service connections.

What type of violations does BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE have? ▼

BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE has 349 total violations: 123 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 222 monitoring/reporting violations, and 39 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE water? ▼

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE's water supply: PFHxA, PFPeA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

What water source does BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE use? ▼

BURLINGTON CITY WATER DE 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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