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READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD

PWS ID: NJ1022342 · FLEMINGTON, New Jersey 08822

READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD serves 87 people in FLEMINGTON, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 139 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD

READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 87 residents in FLEMINGTON, New Jersey (Hunterdon County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 139 total violations for this system , of which 5 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 126 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 10 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. READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD's 139 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
87
Total Violations
139
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Hunterdon
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
126
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2023
Antimony, Total MR 6 2011
Barium MR 6 2011
Cadmium MR 6 2011
CYANIDE MR 6 2011
Nickel MR 6 2011
Selenium MR 6 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2011
Thallium, Total MR 6 2011
Fluoride MR 6 2011
Chromium MR 6 2011
Mercury MR 6 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2008
Arsenic MR 3 2011
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 2025
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 2 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2011
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2011
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2011
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2011
Benzene MR 2 2011
Toluene MR 2 2011
Styrene MR 2 2011
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 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 READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD.

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 NJ1022342 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 READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD 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 Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 5000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 5000
2013 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 1040
2011 Antimony, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 1074
2011 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 1010
2011 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 1015
2011 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 1024
2011 Nickel MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 1036
2011 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 1045
2011 Beryllium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 1075
2011 Thallium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 1085
2011 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 1025
2011 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 1020
2011 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 1035
2011 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1022342 / 1005

How READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD Compares

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

Metric READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 139 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 87 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 READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD water safe to drink? ▼
READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD (PWS ID: NJ1022342) has 139 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 87 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD serve? ▼
READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD serves 87 people in FLEMINGTON, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD have? ▼
READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD has 139 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 126 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD use? ▼
READINGTON MUNICIPAL BLD 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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