THE LEARNING LADDER ACADEMY II
PWS ID: NJ1514354 · LAKEWOOD, New Jersey 08701
THE LEARNING LADDER ACADEMY II serves 25 people in LAKEWOOD, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 167 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: THE LEARNING LADDER ACADEMY II
THE LEARNING LADDER ACADEMY II is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in LAKEWOOD, New Jersey (Ocean County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 167 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 163 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 20 violations (MR). 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. THE LEARNING LADDER ACADEMY II's 167 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Non-Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 1
- County
- Ocean
- School/Daycare
- Yes
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 163
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 4
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 20 | 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TT | 4 | 2021 |
| Endrin | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| BHC-GAMMA | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Toxaphene | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Diquat | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Endothall | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| OXAMYL | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Simazine | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Picloram | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Carbofuran | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| LASSO | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| 2,4,5-TP | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Pentachlorophenol | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Chlordane | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Heptachlor epoxide | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Aldicarb sulfone | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| HEXACHLOROBENZENE | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Aldicarb sulfoxide | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Aldicarb | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| 2,3,7,8-TCDD | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Glyphosate | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| 2,4-D | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Methoxychlor | MR | 3 | 2018 |
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 THE LEARNING LADDER ACADEMY II.
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 NJ1514354 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
New Jersey Drinking Water Authority
NJ DEP — Bureau of Safe Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects THE LEARNING LADDER ACADEMY II under EPA-delegated authority.
Open NJ regulator portalViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 20 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 5000 |
| 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | TT | 4 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 5000 |
| 2018 | Endrin | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 2005 |
| 2018 | BHC-GAMMA | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 2010 |
| 2018 | Toxaphene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 2020 |
| 2018 | Diquat | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 2032 |
| 2018 | Endothall | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 2033 |
| 2018 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 2035 |
| 2018 | OXAMYL | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 2036 |
| 2018 | Simazine | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 2037 |
| 2018 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 2039 |
| 2018 | Picloram | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 2040 |
| 2018 | Carbofuran | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 2046 |
| 2018 | LASSO | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 2051 |
| 2018 | 2,4,5-TP | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NJ1514354 / 2110 |
How THE LEARNING LADDER ACADEMY II Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | THE LEARNING LADDER ACADEMY II | New Jersey avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 167 | 59.8 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 4 | 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 | 25 | 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 |
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