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CAPE SHORES RESORT

PWS ID: NJ0506305 · WOODBINE, New Jersey 08270

CAPE SHORES RESORT serves 205 people in WOODBINE, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 48 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CAPE SHORES RESORT

CAPE SHORES RESORT is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 205 residents in WOODBINE, New Jersey (Cape May County) through 76 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 48 total violations for this system , of which 10 (21%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 35 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 31 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. CAPE SHORES RESORT's 48 violations sit below 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
205
Total Violations
48
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
76
County
Cape May
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
35
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 31 2012
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 10 2021
Nitrate MR 4 2006
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2018

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 CAPE SHORES RESORT.

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 NJ0506305 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 CAPE SHORES RESORT 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
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 10 SDWIS / NJ0506305 / 8000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / NJ0506305 / 8000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 31 SDWIS / NJ0506305 / 3100
2006 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0506305 / 1040

How CAPE SHORES RESORT Compares

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

Metric CAPE SHORES RESORT New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 48 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 205 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 CAPE SHORES RESORT water safe to drink?
CAPE SHORES RESORT (PWS ID: NJ0506305) has 48 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 205 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CAPE SHORES RESORT serve?
CAPE SHORES RESORT serves 205 people in WOODBINE, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 76 service connections.
What type of violations does CAPE SHORES RESORT have?
CAPE SHORES RESORT has 48 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 35 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CAPE SHORES RESORT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CAPE SHORES RESORT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CAPE SHORES RESORT use?
CAPE SHORES RESORT 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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