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MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1

PWS ID: NJ0506008 · WOODBINE, New Jersey 08270

MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 serves 685 people in WOODBINE, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 72 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1

MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 685 residents in WOODBINE, New Jersey (Cape May County) through 204 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 72 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 56 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 16 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. MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1's 72 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
685
Total Violations
72
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
204
County
Cape May
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
56
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 16 2018
Nitrate MR 5 1998
TTHM MR 5 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2009
Nitrite MR 2 1993
Arsenic MR 2 1993
Barium MR 2 1993
Cadmium MR 2 1993
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2020
Mercury MR 2 1993
Fluoride MR 2 1993
Chromium MR 2 1993
Selenium MR 2 1993
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2019
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2018
CYANIDE MR 1 1993
Antimony, Total MR 1 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 1 1993
Cadmium MCL 1 1996
Thallium, Total MR 1 1993
Nickel MR 1 1993

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 MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1.

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 NJ0506008 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 MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 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
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 5000
2019 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 2931
2019 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 2946
2018 Chlorine MR 16 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 0999
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 8000
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 7000
2014 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 2950
2009 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 2456
1998 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 1040
1996 Cadmium MCL 1 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 1015
1993 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 1041
1993 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 1005
1993 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 1010
1993 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 1015
1993 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0506008 / 1035

How MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 Compares

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

Metric MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 72 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 685 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 MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 water safe to drink? ▼
MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 (PWS ID: NJ0506008) has 72 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 685 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 serve? ▼
MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 serves 685 people in WOODBINE, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 204 service connections.
What type of violations does MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 have? ▼
MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 has 72 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 56 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 use? ▼
MIDDLE TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 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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