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PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY

PWS ID: NJ0329003 · PEMBERTON, New Jersey 08068

PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY serves 3,500 people in PEMBERTON, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 259 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY

PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,500 residents in PEMBERTON, New Jersey (Burlington County) through 542 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 259 total violations for this system , of which 8 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 241 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Cadmium, recorded in 13 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY's 259 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
3,500
Total Violations
259
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
542
County
Burlington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
241
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Cadmium MR 13 2005
Mercury MR 13 2005
Arsenic MR 12 2005
Barium MR 12 2005
Chromium MR 12 2005
CYANIDE MR 12 2005
Antimony, Total MR 12 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 12 2005
Selenium MR 12 2005
Fluoride MR 12 2005
Nickel MR 12 2005
Thallium, Total MR 12 2005
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2006
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2005
Benzene MR 4 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2005
Styrene MR 4 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
8:2 FTS 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/12/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/12/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/12/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/12/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/12/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/12/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 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 PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY.

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 NJ0329003 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 PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 7000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 8000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 5000
2016 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 0999
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 3100
2005 Cadmium MR 13 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 1015
2005 Mercury MR 13 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 1035
2005 Arsenic MR 12 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 1005
2005 Barium MR 12 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 1010
2005 Chromium MR 12 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 1020
2005 CYANIDE MR 12 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 1024
2005 Antimony, Total MR 12 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 1074
2005 Beryllium, Total MR 12 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 1075
2005 Selenium MR 12 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 1045
2005 Fluoride MR 12 SDWIS / NJ0329003 / 1025

How PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY Compares

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

Metric PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 259 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 3,500 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 PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY water safe to drink? ▼
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY (PWS ID: NJ0329003) has 259 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY serve? ▼
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY serves 3,500 people in PEMBERTON, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 542 service connections.
What type of violations does PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY have? ▼
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY has 259 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 241 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY water? ▼
No. PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY use? ▼
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP WATER - LAKE VALLEY uses Groundwater 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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