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THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER

PWS ID: NJ1106394 · PENNINGTON, New Jersey 08534

THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER serves 100 people in PENNINGTON, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 290 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER

THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in PENNINGTON, New Jersey (Mercer County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 290 total violations for this system , of which 3 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 285 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 13 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. THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER's 290 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
100
Total Violations
290
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Mercer
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
285
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2017
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2017
Trichloroethylene MR 13 2017
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 13 2017
Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 2017
Benzene MR 13 2017
Toluene MR 13 2017
Styrene MR 13 2017
Xylenes, Total MR 13 2017
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 13 2017
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2017
Vinyl chloride MR 13 2017
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2017
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2017
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 2017
Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 2017
CHLOROBENZENE MR 13 2017
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 2017
Ethylbenzene MR 13 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 13 2017
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 13 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2005
Nitrate MR 2 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1999
Trichloroethylene MCL 1 1999
Arsenic MCL 1 2006

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 THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER.

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 NJ1106394 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 THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER 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
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 5000
2022 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 1040
2017 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 2380
2017 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 2968
2017 Trichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 2984
2017 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 2985
2017 Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 2987
2017 Benzene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 2990
2017 Toluene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 2991
2017 Styrene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 2996
2017 Xylenes, Total MR 13 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 2955
2017 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 13 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 2964
2017 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 2969
2017 Vinyl chloride MR 13 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 2976
2017 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / NJ1106394 / 2977

How THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER Compares

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

Metric THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 290 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 100 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 THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER water safe to drink?
THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER (PWS ID: NJ1106394) has 290 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER serve?
THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER serves 100 people in PENNINGTON, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER have?
THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER has 290 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 285 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER use?
THE VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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