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DRUMMOND SCHOOL

PWS ID: NJ1414308 · OAK RIDGE, New Jersey 07438

DRUMMOND SCHOOL serves 26 people in OAK RIDGE, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 259 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DRUMMOND SCHOOL

DRUMMOND SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 26 residents in OAK RIDGE, New Jersey (Morris County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 259 total violations for this system , of which 6 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 251 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 Carbon tetrachloride, recorded in 11 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. DRUMMOND SCHOOL's 259 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
26
Total Violations
259
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Morris
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
251
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 11 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 2024
Benzene MR 11 2024
Toluene MR 11 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 11 2024
Styrene MR 11 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 11 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 11 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 11 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1995
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2025
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2025
Nitrate MR 3 1995

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 DRUMMOND SCHOOL.

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 NJ1414308 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 DRUMMOND SCHOOL 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 MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 5000
2025 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 2946
2025 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 2931
2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 2982
2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 2983
2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 2985
2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 2987
2024 CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 2989
2024 Benzene MR 11 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 2990
2024 Toluene MR 11 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 2991
2024 Ethylbenzene MR 11 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 2992
2024 Styrene MR 11 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 2996
2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 2378
2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 2977
2024 Trichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / NJ1414308 / 2984

How DRUMMOND SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric DRUMMOND SCHOOL New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 259 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 26 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 DRUMMOND SCHOOL water safe to drink?
DRUMMOND SCHOOL (PWS ID: NJ1414308) has 259 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 26 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DRUMMOND SCHOOL serve?
DRUMMOND SCHOOL serves 26 people in OAK RIDGE, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does DRUMMOND SCHOOL have?
DRUMMOND SCHOOL has 259 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 251 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DRUMMOND SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for DRUMMOND SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DRUMMOND SCHOOL use?
DRUMMOND SCHOOL 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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