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Community Water System · PWS NJ0329004

Pemberton Twp Dept Main

Pemberton, New Jersey 08068 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 12,378 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

12,378
People served
505
EPA violations
33
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 505 drinking-water violations at Pemberton Twp Dept Main, 7% of them health-based - above the New Jersey per-system average.

505
Total EPA violations on record
7%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
12,378
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Pemberton Twp Dept Main

Pemberton Twp Dept Main is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 12,378 residents in Pemberton, New Jersey (Burlington County) through 4,070 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 505 total violations for this system , of which 33 (7%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 451 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 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE, recorded in 18 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. Statewide, 208 of 264 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (78.8%).

Pemberton Twp Dept Main's 505 violations sit above the New Jersey average.

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
12,378
Total Violations
505
Health-Based Violations
33
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,070
County
Burlington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
29
Monitoring Violations
451
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 18 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 18 2020
E. COLI MR 16 2025
TTHM MR 16 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 15 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 15 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 15 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 15 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 2024
Benzene MR 15 2024
Toluene MR 15 2024
Styrene MR 15 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 15 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 15 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 14 2024
Radium-228 MR 8 2022
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 8 2022
Nitrate MR 7 2009

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 87 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
11Cl-PF3OUdS 10/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 10/27/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 10/27/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/27/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 10/27/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 10/27/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 10/27/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 10/27/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 10/27/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 10/27/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 10/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 10/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 10/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 10/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 10/27/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 10/27/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 10/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 10/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 10/27/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 10/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 10/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 10/27/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 10/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 10/27/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 10/27/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 10/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 10/27/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 10/27/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 10/27/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt 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 Twp Dept Main.

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 NJ0329004 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 Twp Dept Main 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 E. COLI MR 16 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 3014
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 7000
2024 TTHM MR 16 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 2950
2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 2380
2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 15 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 2964
2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 2969
2024 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 2968
2024 Vinyl chloride MR 15 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 2976
2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 2977
2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 2979
2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 2980
2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 2981
2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 2982
2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 2983
2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / NJ0329004 / 2987

How Pemberton Twp Dept Main Compares

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

Metric Pemberton Twp Dept Main New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 505 59.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 33 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 12,378 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pemberton Twp Dept Main water safe to drink?
Pemberton Twp Dept Main (PWS ID: NJ0329004) has 505 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 12,378 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Pemberton Twp Dept Main serve?
Pemberton Twp Dept Main serves 12,378 people in Pemberton, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4,070 service connections.
What type of violations does Pemberton Twp Dept Main have?
Pemberton Twp Dept Main has 505 total violations: 33 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 451 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Pemberton Twp Dept Main water?
No. Pemberton Twp Dept Main was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Pemberton Twp Dept Main use?
Pemberton Twp Dept Main 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.
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.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.