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Community Water System · PWS NJ0614003

Vineland Water & Sewer Utility

Vineland, New Jersey 08360 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 36,250 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

36,250
People served
679
EPA violations
130
Health-based
5 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 679 drinking-water violations at Vineland Water & Sewer Utility, 19% of them health-based - above the New Jersey per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 5 PFAS compounds.

679
Total EPA violations on record
19%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
36,250
People served by this system
5
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Vineland Water & Sewer Utility

Vineland Water & Sewer Utility is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 36,250 residents in Vineland, New Jersey (Cumberland County) through 14,688 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 679 total violations for this system , of which 130 (19%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 519 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Combined Radium (-226 and -228), recorded in 78 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 5 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 10.8 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. Statewide, 208 of 264 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (78.8%).

Vineland Water & Sewer Utility's 679 violations sit above the New Jersey average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

5 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
36,250
Total Violations
679
Health-Based Violations
130
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
14,688
County
Cumberland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
126
Monitoring Violations
519
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 78 2010
Nitrate MR 73 2012
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MCL 20 2014
Combined Uranium MR 18 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 18 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 13 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 13 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 13 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 13 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 13 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 13 2012
Benzene MR 13 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 13 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 13 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 13 2012
Toluene MR 13 2012
Styrene MR 13 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2012
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 11 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2024
Barium MR 10 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2010

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 31 of 555 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFNA 9/29/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/29/2025 4.30 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFOS 9/29/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/29/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/29/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/29/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/29/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/29/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/29/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/29/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/29/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/29/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/29/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/29/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/29/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/29/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/29/2025 3.50 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
ADONA 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/29/2025 4.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFMPA 9/29/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/29/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/29/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Vineland Water & Sewer Utility.

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 NJ0614003 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 Vineland Water & Sewer Utility 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
2025 E. COLI MR 6 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 3014
2024 Combined Uranium MR 18 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 4006
2024 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 18 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 4000
2024 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 11 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 4010
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 5000
2024 Radium-228 MR 6 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 4030
2024 Radium-226 MR 6 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 4020
2023 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 2946
2023 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 2931
2023 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 5000
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 7000
2021 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 0999
2020 Barium MR 10 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 1010
2020 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 1005
2020 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / NJ0614003 / 1025

How Vineland Water & Sewer Utility Compares

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

Metric Vineland Water & Sewer Utility New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 679 59.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 130 6.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 5 compounds 78.8% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 36,250 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vineland Water & Sewer Utility water safe to drink?
Vineland Water & Sewer Utility (PWS ID: NJ0614003) has 679 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 5 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 36,250 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Vineland Water & Sewer Utility serve?
Vineland Water & Sewer Utility serves 36,250 people in Vineland, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 14,688 service connections.
What type of violations does Vineland Water & Sewer Utility have?
Vineland Water & Sewer Utility has 679 total violations: 130 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 519 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Vineland Water & Sewer Utility water?
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 5 PFAS compounds in Vineland Water & Sewer Utility's water supply: PFOA, PFPeA, PFHxA, PFHxS, PFOS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Vineland Water & Sewer Utility use?
Vineland Water & Sewer Utility 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.