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STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL

PWS ID: NJ0612300 · BRIDGETON, New Jersey 08302

STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL serves 120 people in BRIDGETON, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 52 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL

STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 120 residents in BRIDGETON, New Jersey (Cumberland County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 52 total violations for this system , of which 12 (23%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 37 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 TTHM, recorded in 11 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. STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL's 52 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
120
Total Violations
52
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Cumberland
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
37
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 11 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 11 2022
Nitrate MCL 9 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1995
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 2016
Nitrate MR 2 1982
Chlorine MR 2 2021

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 STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL.

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 NJ0612300 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 STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL 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 8 SDWIS / NJ0612300 / 5000
2022 TTHM MR 11 SDWIS / NJ0612300 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 11 SDWIS / NJ0612300 / 2456
2021 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0612300 / 0999
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / NJ0612300 / 8000
2008 Nitrate MCL 9 SDWIS / NJ0612300 / 1040
1995 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / NJ0612300 / 3100
1982 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0612300 / 1040

How STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL Compares

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

Metric STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 52 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 120 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 STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL water safe to drink?
STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL (PWS ID: NJ0612300) has 52 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 120 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL serve?
STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL serves 120 people in BRIDGETON, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL have?
STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL has 52 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 37 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL use?
STOW CREEK ELEMENTRARYSCHOOL 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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