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EQUITY PLAZA

PWS ID: NJ1427342 · WAYNE, New Jersey 07470

EQUITY PLAZA serves 240 people in WAYNE, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 44 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EQUITY PLAZA

EQUITY PLAZA is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 240 residents in WAYNE, New Jersey (Morris County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 44 total violations for this system , of which 12 (27%) 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 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 12 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. EQUITY PLAZA's 44 violations sit below 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
240
Total Violations
44
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Morris
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
30
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2020
Nickel MR 2 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2005
Thallium, Total MR 2 2005
Selenium MR 2 2005
Barium MR 2 2005
Antimony, Total MR 2 2005
CYANIDE MR 2 2005
Chromium MR 2 2005
Arsenic MR 2 2005
Cadmium MR 2 2005
Fluoride MR 2 2005
Mercury MR 2 2005
Nitrate MR 2 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1998

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 EQUITY PLAZA.

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 NJ1427342 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 EQUITY PLAZA 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 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 1040
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 5000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 3100
2005 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 1036
2005 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 1075
2005 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 1085
2005 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 1045
2005 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 1010
2005 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 1074
2005 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 1024
2005 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 1020
2005 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 1005
2005 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 1015
2005 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 1025
2005 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1427342 / 1035

How EQUITY PLAZA Compares

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

Metric EQUITY PLAZA New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 44 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 240 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 EQUITY PLAZA water safe to drink? ▼
EQUITY PLAZA (PWS ID: NJ1427342) has 44 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 240 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does EQUITY PLAZA serve? ▼
EQUITY PLAZA serves 240 people in WAYNE, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does EQUITY PLAZA have? ▼
EQUITY PLAZA has 44 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 30 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EQUITY PLAZA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for EQUITY PLAZA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EQUITY PLAZA use? ▼
EQUITY PLAZA 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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