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HELMETTA WATER DEPT

PWS ID: NJ1206001 · HELMETTA, New Jersey 08828

HELMETTA WATER DEPT serves 2,000 people in HELMETTA, New Jersey using Surface Water water sources. It has 88 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HELMETTA WATER DEPT

HELMETTA WATER DEPT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,000 residents in HELMETTA, New Jersey (Middlesex County) through 878 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 88 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 73 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 18 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. HELMETTA WATER DEPT's 88 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
2,000
Total Violations
88
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
878
County
Middlesex
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
73
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 18 2022
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 18 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2014
Chlorine MR 6 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2024
Mercury MR 3 1988
Fluoride MR 2 1988
Cadmium MR 2 1988
TTHM MR 2 2012
Arsenic MR 2 1988
Chromium MR 2 1988
Nitrate MR 2 1988
Selenium MR 2 1988
Barium MR 2 1988
Asbestos MR 2 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2000

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 HELMETTA WATER DEPT.

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 NJ1206001 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 HELMETTA WATER DEPT 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 4 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 5000
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 18 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 2456
2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 18 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 0200
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 7000
2015 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 0999
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 3100
2012 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 2950
2011 Asbestos MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 1094
2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 3100
1988 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 1035
1988 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 1025
1988 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 1015
1988 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 1005
1988 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 1020
1988 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1206001 / 1040

How HELMETTA WATER DEPT Compares

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

Metric HELMETTA WATER DEPT New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 88 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 2,000 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 HELMETTA WATER DEPT water safe to drink? ▼
HELMETTA WATER DEPT (PWS ID: NJ1206001) has 88 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does HELMETTA WATER DEPT serve? ▼
HELMETTA WATER DEPT serves 2,000 people in HELMETTA, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 878 service connections.
What type of violations does HELMETTA WATER DEPT have? ▼
HELMETTA WATER DEPT has 88 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 73 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HELMETTA WATER DEPT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HELMETTA WATER DEPT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HELMETTA WATER DEPT use? ▼
HELMETTA WATER DEPT uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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