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APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS

PWS ID: NJ1415308 · WEST MILFORD, New Jersey 07405

APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS serves 192 people in WEST MILFORD, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 79 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS

APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 192 residents in WEST MILFORD, New Jersey (Morris County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 79 total violations for this system , of which 9 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 64 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 13 violations (MON). 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. APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS's 79 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
192
Total Violations
79
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Morris
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
64
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 13 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2021
E. COLI MR 6 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 5 2019
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2009
Arsenic MR 3 2008
Cadmium MR 3 2008
CYANIDE MR 3 2008
Fluoride MR 3 2008
Mercury MR 3 2008
Nickel MR 3 2008
Thallium, Total MR 3 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2010
Antimony, Total MR 3 2008
Barium MR 3 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2008
Selenium MR 3 2008
Chromium MR 3 2008

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 APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS.

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 NJ1415308 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 APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS 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
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 5000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 8000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 13 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 8000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 5 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 8000
2010 E. COLI MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 3014
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 3100
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 3100
2008 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 1005
2008 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 1015
2008 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 1024
2008 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 1025
2008 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 1035
2008 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 1036
2008 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 1085
2008 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1415308 / 1074

How APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS Compares

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

Metric APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 79 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 192 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 APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS water safe to drink?
APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS (PWS ID: NJ1415308) has 79 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 192 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS serve?
APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS serves 192 people in WEST MILFORD, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS have?
APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS has 79 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 64 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS use?
APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS 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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