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WAWA #486

PWS ID: NJ0805399 · WAWA, New Jersey 19063

WAWA #486 serves 3,154 people in WAWA, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 516 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WAWA #486

WAWA #486 is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,154 residents in WAWA, New Jersey (Gloucester County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 516 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 515 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Tetrachloroethylene, recorded in 23 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. WAWA #486's 516 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
3,154
Total Violations
516
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Gloucester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
515
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Tetrachloroethylene MR 23 2015
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 23 2015
CHLOROBENZENE MR 23 2015
Benzene MR 23 2015
Toluene MR 23 2015
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 23 2015
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 23 2015
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 23 2015
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 23 2015
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 23 2015
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 23 2015
Trichloroethylene MR 23 2015
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 23 2015
Styrene MR 23 2015
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 23 2015
Xylenes, Total MR 23 2015
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 23 2015
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 23 2015
Carbon tetrachloride MR 23 2015
Ethylbenzene MR 23 2015
Vinyl chloride MR 23 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2019
Asbestos MR 3 2011
Arsenic MR 2 2020
Barium MR 2 2020
Cadmium MR 2 2020
Chromium MR 2 2020
CYANIDE MR 2 2020
Fluoride MR 2 2020
Nickel MR 2 2020

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 WAWA #486.

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 NJ0805399 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 WAWA #486 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
2020 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 1005
2020 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 1010
2020 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 1015
2020 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 1020
2020 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 1024
2020 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 1025
2020 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 1036
2020 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 1085
2020 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 1075
2020 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 1074
2020 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 1045
2020 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 1035
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 5000
2015 Tetrachloroethylene MR 23 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 2987
2015 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 23 SDWIS / NJ0805399 / 2968

How WAWA #486 Compares

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

Metric WAWA #486 New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 516 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 3,154 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 WAWA #486 water safe to drink? ▼
WAWA #486 (PWS ID: NJ0805399) has 516 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,154 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WAWA #486 serve? ▼
WAWA #486 serves 3,154 people in WAWA, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does WAWA #486 have? ▼
WAWA #486 has 516 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 515 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WAWA #486 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WAWA #486 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WAWA #486 use? ▼
WAWA #486 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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