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LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT

PWS ID: NJ1416001 · LINCOLN PARK, New Jersey 07035

LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT serves 11,000 people in LINCOLN PARK, New Jersey using Surface Water water sources. It has 77 recorded EPA violations, including 36 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (2 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT

LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 11,000 residents in LINCOLN PARK, New Jersey (Morris County) through 3,472 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 77 total violations for this system , of which 36 (47%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 30 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 TTHM, recorded in 26 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0054 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT's 77 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.

PFAS Detected

2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
11,000
Total Violations
77
Health-Based Violations
36
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,472
County
Morris
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
35
Monitoring Violations
30
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 26 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2010
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2024
TTHM MR 5 2025
Arsenic MR 2 1987
Fluoride MR 2 1987
Selenium MR 2 1987
Mercury MR 2 1987
Cadmium MR 2 1987
Public Notice Other 2 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2006
Chromium MR 2 1987
Chlorine MR 2 2018
Nitrate MR 1 1987
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2000
Barium MR 1 1987
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 5 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 7/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/20/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/20/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/20/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/20/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/20/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/20/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/20/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/20/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/20/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/20/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/20/2023 0.0040 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOA 7/20/2023 0.0054 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 7/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/20/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/20/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/20/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/20/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/20/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/20/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/20/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/10/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/10/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/10/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/10/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 LINCOLN PARK 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 NJ1416001 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 LINCOLN PARK 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
2025 TTHM MCL 26 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 2950
2025 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 2950
2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 0200
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 7000
2022 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 7500
2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 0200
2018 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 0999
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 3100
2000 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 5000
1987 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 1005
1987 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 1025
1987 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 1045
1987 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 1035
1987 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1416001 / 1015

How LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT Compares

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

Metric LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 77 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 36 6.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 2 compounds 78.8% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 11,000 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 LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT water safe to drink? ▼
LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT (PWS ID: NJ1416001) has 77 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 11,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT serve? ▼
LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT serves 11,000 people in LINCOLN PARK, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,472 service connections.
What type of violations does LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT have? ▼
LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT has 77 total violations: 36 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 30 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT's water supply: PFOS, PFOA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT use? ▼
LINCOLN PARK 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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