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Community Water System · PWS NJ0824001

Aqua NJ - Woolwich

Hamilton, New Jersey 08691 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 6,271 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

6,271
People served
27
EPA violations
4
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 27 drinking-water violations at Aqua NJ - Woolwich, 15% of them health-based - below the New Jersey per-system average.

27
Total EPA violations on record
15%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
6,271
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Aqua NJ - Woolwich

Aqua NJ - Woolwich is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,271 residents in Hamilton, New Jersey (Gloucester County) through 1,770 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 27 total violations for this system , of which 4 (15%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 19 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 6 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%).

Aqua NJ - Woolwich's 27 violations sit below 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
6,271
Total Violations
27
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,770
County
Gloucester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
19
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2012
TTHM MR 5 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2013
Nitrate MR 3 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2013

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 174 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/13/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/13/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/13/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/13/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/13/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/13/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/13/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/13/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/13/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/13/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/13/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/13/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/24/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/24/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/24/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/24/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 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 Aqua NJ - Woolwich.

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 NJ0824001 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 Aqua NJ - Woolwich 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
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / NJ0824001 / 5000
2021 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NJ0824001 / 2950
2021 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / NJ0824001 / 1040
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / NJ0824001 / 8000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / NJ0824001 / 3100
2013 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NJ0824001 / 7000
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / NJ0824001 / 2456

How Aqua NJ - Woolwich Compares

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

Metric Aqua NJ - Woolwich New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 27 59.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 6,271 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 Aqua NJ - Woolwich water safe to drink?
Aqua NJ - Woolwich (PWS ID: NJ0824001) has 27 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,271 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Aqua NJ - Woolwich serve?
Aqua NJ - Woolwich serves 6,271 people in Hamilton, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,770 service connections.
What type of violations does Aqua NJ - Woolwich have?
Aqua NJ - Woolwich has 27 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 19 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Aqua NJ - Woolwich water?
No. Aqua NJ - Woolwich was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Aqua NJ - Woolwich use?
Aqua NJ - Woolwich uses Surface Water 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.