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HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS

PWS ID: NJ1319354 · HOWELL, New Jersey 07731

HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS serves 350 people in HOWELL, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 74 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS

HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 350 residents in HOWELL, New Jersey (Monmouth County) through 12 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 74 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 72 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 Coliform (TCR), 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. HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS's 74 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
350
Total Violations
74
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
12
County
Monmouth
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
72
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2006
TTHM MR 8 2012
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2023
Chlorine MR 2 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 1 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1994
Vinyl chloride MR 1 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 1 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1994
Toluene MR 1 1994
Arsenic MR 1 1993
Barium MR 1 1993
Chromium MR 1 1993
CYANIDE MR 1 1993
Fluoride MR 1 1993
Mercury MR 1 1993
Antimony, Total MR 1 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 1 1993
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 1994
Selenium MR 1 1993
Ethylbenzene MR 1 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1994
Cadmium MR 1 1993
Nickel MR 1 1993
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1994

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 HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS.

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 NJ1319354 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 HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS 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 3 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 5000
2014 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 0999
2012 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 2950
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 2456
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 18 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 3100
1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 2380
1994 Xylenes, Total MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 2955
1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 2969
1994 Vinyl chloride MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 2976
1994 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 2983
1994 Trichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 2984
1994 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 2985
1994 CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 2989
1994 Toluene MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 2991
1994 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1319354 / 2378

How HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS Compares

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

Metric HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 74 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 350 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 HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS water safe to drink?
HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS (PWS ID: NJ1319354) has 74 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 350 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS serve?
HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS serves 350 people in HOWELL, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 12 service connections.
What type of violations does HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS have?
HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS has 74 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 72 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS use?
HOWELL TWP BUILDING & GROUNDS 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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