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SOUTH SHORE PLAZA

PWS ID: NJ0511327 · OCEAN CITY, New Jersey 08226

SOUTH SHORE PLAZA serves 80 people in OCEAN CITY, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 67 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTH SHORE PLAZA

SOUTH SHORE PLAZA is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 80 residents in OCEAN CITY, New Jersey (Cape May County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 67 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 64 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 5 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. SOUTH SHORE PLAZA's 67 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
80
Total Violations
67
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Cape May
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
64
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 5 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1996
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1996
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1996
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1996
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1996
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1996
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1996
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1996
Toluene MR 2 1996
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1996
Styrene MR 2 1996
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1996
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1996
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1996
Benzene MR 2 1996
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1996
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1996
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1996
Barium MR 1 1999
CYANIDE MR 1 1999
Fluoride MR 1 1999
Mercury MR 1 1999
Beryllium, Total MR 1 1999
Selenium MR 1 1999
Chromium MR 1 1999

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 SOUTH SHORE PLAZA.

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 NJ0511327 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 SOUTH SHORE PLAZA 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
2015 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 1040
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 3100
1999 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 1010
1999 CYANIDE MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 1024
1999 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 1025
1999 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 1035
1999 Beryllium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 1075
1999 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 1045
1999 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 1020
1999 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 1005
1999 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 1015
1999 Thallium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 1085
1999 Nickel MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 1036
1999 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 1074
1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0511327 / 2378

How SOUTH SHORE PLAZA Compares

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

Metric SOUTH SHORE PLAZA New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 67 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 80 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 SOUTH SHORE PLAZA water safe to drink? ▼
SOUTH SHORE PLAZA (PWS ID: NJ0511327) has 67 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 80 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SOUTH SHORE PLAZA serve? ▼
SOUTH SHORE PLAZA serves 80 people in OCEAN CITY, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTH SHORE PLAZA have? ▼
SOUTH SHORE PLAZA has 67 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 64 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTH SHORE PLAZA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SOUTH SHORE PLAZA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SOUTH SHORE PLAZA use? ▼
SOUTH SHORE PLAZA 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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