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BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: NJ0604001 · FORTESCUE, New Jersey 08321

BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM serves 771 people in FORTESCUE, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 98 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM

BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 771 residents in FORTESCUE, New Jersey (Cumberland County) through 303 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 98 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 85 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 Arsenic, recorded in 6 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. BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM's 98 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
771
Total Violations
98
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
303
County
Cumberland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
85
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 6 1988
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2005
Barium MR 5 1988
Cadmium MR 5 1988
Mercury MR 5 1988
Chromium MR 5 1988
Fluoride MR 5 1988
Selenium MR 5 1988
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1992
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1992
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1992
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1992
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1992
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1992
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1992
Benzene MR 4 1992
Chlorine MR 3 2019
Nitrate MR 2 1988
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1980
Antimony, Total MR 1 1996

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 BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM.

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 NJ0604001 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 BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 5000
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 2456
2019 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 0999
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 7000
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 3100
1996 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 1074
1992 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 2969
1992 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 2976
1992 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 2977
1992 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 2980
1992 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 2981
1992 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 2982
1992 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 2984
1992 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 2990
1988 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / NJ0604001 / 1005

How BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 98 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 771 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 BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: NJ0604001) has 98 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 771 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM serves 771 people in FORTESCUE, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 303 service connections.
What type of violations does BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM has 98 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 85 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
BAYVIEW WATER SYSTEM 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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