BEAR TAVERN SCHOOL
PWS ID: NJ1106316 · PENNINGTON, New Jersey 08534
PFAS Detected
9 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
Population Served
555
Total Violations
73
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater
System Details
- System Type
- Non-Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 1
- County
- Mercer
- School/Daycare
- Yes
- MCL Violations
- 5
- Monitoring Violations
- 58
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 13 | 2025 |
| Chlorine | MR | 11 | 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 7 | 2024 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 6 | 2005 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 5 | 2002 |
| TTHM | MR | 4 | 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | 4 | 2019 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | MR | 4 | 2019 |
| Fluoride | MR | 4 | 2008 |
| Thallium, Total | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Selenium | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | MR | 3 | 2019 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 14 of 60 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFMPA | 7/18/2023 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 7/18/2023 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 7/18/2023 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 7/18/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 7/18/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 7/18/2023 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 7/18/2023 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 7/18/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 7/18/2023 | 0.0138 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 7/18/2023 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 7/18/2023 | 0.0142 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 7/18/2023 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 7/18/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 7/18/2023 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 7/18/2023 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 7/18/2023 | 15.6000 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Detected |
| PFBS | 7/18/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 7/18/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 7/18/2023 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 7/18/2023 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 7/18/2023 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 7/18/2023 | 0.0060 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFHxS | 7/18/2023 | 0.0032 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFNA | 7/18/2023 | 0.0065 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFOS | 7/18/2023 | 0.0381 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFOA | 7/18/2023 | 0.0147 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFDA | 7/18/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 7/18/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 7/18/2023 | 0.0103 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFTrDA | 7/18/2023 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 1/25/2023 | 17.9000 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 1/25/2023 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 1/25/2023 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 1/25/2023 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 1/25/2023 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 1/25/2023 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 1/25/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 1/25/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 1/25/2023 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 1/25/2023 | 0.0095 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFOA | 1/25/2023 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 1/25/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 1/25/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 1/25/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 1/25/2023 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 1/25/2023 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 1/25/2023 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 1/25/2023 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 1/25/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 1/25/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
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.