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NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH

PWS ID: NJ1006355 · CLINTON TWP, New Jersey 08809

NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH serves 51 people in CLINTON TWP, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 118 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH

NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 51 residents in CLINTON TWP, New Jersey (Hunterdon County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 118 total violations for this system , of which 3 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 115 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 5 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. NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH's 118 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
51
Total Violations
118
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
1
County
Hunterdon
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
115
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2014
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2014
Toluene MR 5 2014
Styrene MR 5 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2021
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2014
Benzene MR 5 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2014
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2014
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2014
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2014
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2007
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 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 NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH.

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 NJ1006355 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 NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH 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
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 5000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 5000
2014 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 2378
2014 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 2380
2014 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 2968
2014 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 2969
2014 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 2977
2014 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 2979
2014 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 2981
2014 Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 2982
2014 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 2983
2014 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 2985
2014 CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 2989
2014 Toluene MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 2991
2014 Styrene MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1006355 / 2996

How NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH Compares

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

Metric NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 118 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 51 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 NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH water safe to drink?
NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH (PWS ID: NJ1006355) has 118 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 51 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH serve?
NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH serves 51 people in CLINTON TWP, New Jersey. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH have?
NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH has 118 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 115 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH use?
NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTH 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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