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MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT

PWS ID: NJ1420001 · MINE HILL, New Jersey 07803

MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT serves 4,300 people in MINE HILL, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 113 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT

MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,300 residents in MINE HILL, New Jersey (Morris County) through 1,400 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 113 total violations for this system , of which 12 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 69 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 35 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT's 113 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
4,300
Total Violations
113
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,400
County
Morris
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
69
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 35 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 19 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2013
Chlorine MR 6 2018
Public Notice Other 4 2002
TTHM MR 3 2012
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2012
Mercury MR 2 1985
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2025
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 2 2003
Barium MR 1 1979
Arsenic MR 1 1979
Cadmium MR 1 1979
Chromium MR 1 1979
Nitrate MR 1 1985
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 2025
Selenium MR 1 1979
Fluoride MR 1 1979

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/16/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/16/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/16/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/16/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/16/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 10/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 10/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 10/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 10/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 10/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 10/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 10/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 10/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 10/14/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 10/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 10/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 10/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 10/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 10/14/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 10/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 10/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 10/14/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 10/14/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 10/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 10/14/2025 <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 MINE HILL TWP 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 NJ1420001 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 MINE HILL TWP 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 5000
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 8000
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 8000
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 19 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 7000
2018 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 0999
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 35 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 3100
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 3100
2012 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 2950
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 2456
2003 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 2 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 0400
2002 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 7500
1985 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 1035
1985 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 1040
1979 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 1010
1979 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / NJ1420001 / 1005

How MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT Compares

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

Metric MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 113 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 4,300 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 MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT water safe to drink? ▼
MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT (PWS ID: NJ1420001) has 113 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT serve? ▼
MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT serves 4,300 people in MINE HILL, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,400 service connections.
What type of violations does MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT have? ▼
MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT has 113 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 69 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT water? ▼
No. MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT use? ▼
MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT uses Groundwater 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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