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NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY

PWS ID: NJ1436002 · WASHINGTON, New Jersey 07882

NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY serves 11,793 people in WASHINGTON, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 210 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY

NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 11,793 residents in WASHINGTON, New Jersey (Morris County) through 3,905 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 210 total violations for this system , of which 14 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 182 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Radium-228, recorded in 15 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. NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY's 210 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
11,793
Total Violations
210
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3,905
County
Morris
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
182
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Radium-228 MR 15 2014
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 15 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2009
Nitrate MR 9 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2013
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2013
Benzene MR 6 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2013
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2013
Toluene MR 6 2013
Styrene MR 6 2013
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MCL 4 1995
Cadmium MR 2 1988
Arsenic MR 2 1988
Barium MR 2 1988
Mercury MR 2 1988

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/18/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/18/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/18/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/18/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/18/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/9/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/9/2024 <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 NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY.

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 NJ1436002 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 NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY 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
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 7000
2014 Radium-228 MR 15 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 4030
2014 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 15 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 4010
2014 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 0999
2013 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 2964
2013 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 2969
2013 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 2976
2013 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 2977
2013 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 2980
2013 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 2981
2013 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 2984
2013 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 2987
2013 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 2990
2013 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 2378
2013 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1436002 / 2380

How NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY Compares

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

Metric NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 210 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 11,793 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 NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY water safe to drink? ▼
NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY (PWS ID: NJ1436002) has 210 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 11,793 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY serve? ▼
NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY serves 11,793 people in WASHINGTON, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,905 service connections.
What type of violations does NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY have? ▼
NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY has 210 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 182 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY water? ▼
No. NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY use? ▼
NJ AMERICAN WATER - ROXBURY 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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