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Community Water System · PWS NJ0807001

Greenwich Twp W Dept

Gibbstown, New Jersey 08027 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 4,921 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

4,921
People served
633
EPA violations
1
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 633 drinking-water violations at Greenwich Twp W Dept - above the New Jersey per-system average.

633
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
4,921
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Greenwich Twp W Dept

Greenwich Twp W Dept is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,921 residents in Gibbstown, New Jersey (Gloucester County) through 1,902 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 633 total violations for this system , of which 1 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 585 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 Chlorine, recorded in 68 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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%).

Greenwich Twp W Dept's 633 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.

Population Served
4,921
Total Violations
633
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,902
County
Gloucester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
585
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 68 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 28 2011
Combined Uranium MR 28 2011
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 28 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 20 2018
Vinyl chloride MR 20 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 20 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 20 2018
Carbon tetrachloride MR 20 2018
Benzene MR 20 2018
Trichloroethylene MR 20 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 20 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2018
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 18 2018
Toluene MR 18 2018
Ethylbenzene MR 18 2018
Xylenes, Total MR 18 2018
Tetrachloroethylene MR 18 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 18 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2018
CHLOROBENZENE MR 18 2018
Styrene MR 18 2018
Radium-226 MR 12 2009
Radium-228 MR 12 2009
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2020
Nitrate MR 3 1999

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/12/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/12/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/12/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/12/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/12/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/12/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/12/2023 <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 Greenwich Twp W Dept.

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 NJ0807001 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 Greenwich Twp W Dept 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 Chlorine MR 68 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 0999
2020 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 2931
2020 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 2946
2018 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 20 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 2969
2018 Vinyl chloride MR 20 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 2976
2018 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 20 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 2977
2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 20 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 2981
2018 Carbon tetrachloride MR 20 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 2982
2018 Benzene MR 20 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 2990
2018 Trichloroethylene MR 20 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 2984
2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 20 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 2980
2018 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 2380
2018 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 2964
2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 2979
2018 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 SDWIS / NJ0807001 / 2983

How Greenwich Twp W Dept Compares

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

Metric Greenwich Twp W Dept New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 633 59.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 4,921 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 Greenwich Twp W Dept water safe to drink? ▼
Greenwich Twp W Dept (PWS ID: NJ0807001) has 633 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,921 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Greenwich Twp W Dept serve? ▼
Greenwich Twp W Dept serves 4,921 people in Gibbstown, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,902 service connections.
What type of violations does Greenwich Twp W Dept have? ▼
Greenwich Twp W Dept has 633 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 585 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Greenwich Twp W Dept water? ▼
No. Greenwich Twp W Dept was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Greenwich Twp W Dept use? ▼
Greenwich Twp W Dept 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.