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BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL

PWS ID: NJ0504402 · CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, New Jersey 08210

BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL serves 235 people in CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 99 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL

BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 235 residents in CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, New Jersey (Cape May County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 99 total violations for this system , of which 14 (14%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 79 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 27 violations (MR). 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. BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL's 99 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
235
Total Violations
99
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Cape May
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
79
Treatment Tech Violations
13

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 27 2022
Lead and Copper Rule TT 13 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 2021
E. COLI MR 3 2019
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2005
Styrene MR 2 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2005
Benzene MR 2 2005
Toluene MR 2 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2005
Mercury MCL 1 2002

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 BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC 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 NJ0504402 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 BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL 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
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 27 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 5000
2021 Lead and Copper Rule TT 13 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 5000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 8000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 8000
2019 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 3014
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 2378
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 2380
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 2955
2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 2964
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 2969
2005 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 2976
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 2977
2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 2979
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 2981
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0504402 / 2984

How BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 99 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 235 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 BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL (PWS ID: NJ0504402) has 99 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 235 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL serve? ▼
BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL serves 235 people in CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL have? ▼
BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL has 99 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 79 monitoring/reporting violations, and 13 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL use? ▼
BISHOP MC HUGH CATHOLIC 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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