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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE

PWS ID: NJ0436458 · BERLIN, New Jersey 08009

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE serves 30 people in BERLIN, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 144 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE is a local-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 30 residents in BERLIN, New Jersey (Camden County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 144 total violations for this system , of which 4 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 126 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 21 violations (MON). 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. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE's 144 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
30
Total Violations
144
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Camden
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
126
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 21 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 14 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2011
Cadmium MR 3 2020
Chromium MR 3 2020
Mercury MR 3 2020
Nickel MR 3 2020
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2020
Selenium MR 3 2020
Nitrate MR 3 2022
CYANIDE MR 3 2020
Barium MR 3 2020
Antimony, Total MR 3 2020
Thallium, Total MR 3 2020
Arsenic MR 3 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2020
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2022
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2022
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2022
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2022
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2022
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2022
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2022
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2022
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2022
Styrene MR 2 2022
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2022

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 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE.

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 NJ0436458 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 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 21 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 8000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 14 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 8000
2022 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 1040
2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 2378
2022 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 2380
2022 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 2955
2022 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 2964
2022 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 2969
2022 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 2976
2022 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 2977
2022 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 2980
2022 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 2981
2022 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 2987
2022 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 2996
2022 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0436458 / 2992

How FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE Compares

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

Metric FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 144 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 30 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 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE water safe to drink?
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE (PWS ID: NJ0436458) has 144 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 30 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE serve?
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE serves 30 people in BERLIN, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE have?
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE has 144 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 126 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE use?
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE ESTATE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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