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SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

PWS ID: NJ1010311 · CLINTON, New Jersey 08809

SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH serves 200 people in CLINTON, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 257 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in CLINTON, New Jersey (Hunterdon County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 257 total violations for this system , of which 19 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 238 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 29 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. SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH's 257 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
200
Total Violations
257
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Hunterdon
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
238
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 29 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2017
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 9 2017
CHLOROBENZENE MR 9 2017
Benzene MR 9 2017
Toluene MR 9 2017
Styrene MR 9 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 9 2017
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2017
Vinyl chloride MR 9 2017
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 9 2017
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 2017
Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 2017
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 9 2017
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 9 2017
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 2017
Trichloroethylene MR 9 2017
Tetrachloroethylene MR 9 2017
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 2017
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2017
Ethylbenzene MR 9 2017
Xylenes, Total MR 9 2017
Arsenic MR 7 2017
Arsenic MCL 7 2007
E. COLI MR 3 2011

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 SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH.

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 NJ1010311 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 SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 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 29 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 5000
2017 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 2977
2017 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 9 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 2983
2017 CHLOROBENZENE MR 9 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 2989
2017 Benzene MR 9 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 2990
2017 Toluene MR 9 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 2991
2017 Styrene MR 9 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 2996
2017 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 9 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 2378
2017 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 2380
2017 Vinyl chloride MR 9 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 2976
2017 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 9 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 2980
2017 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 2981
2017 Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 2982
2017 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 9 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 2985
2017 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 9 SDWIS / NJ1010311 / 2964

How SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH Compares

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

Metric SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 257 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 200 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 SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH water safe to drink?
SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH (PWS ID: NJ1010311) has 257 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH serve?
SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH serves 200 people in CLINTON, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH have?
SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH has 257 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 238 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH use?
SOUTH RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 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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