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Community Water System · PWS NJ1517001

Long Beach Twp Brant Bea

Brant Beach, New Jersey 08008 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 25,295 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

25,295
People served
562
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 562 drinking-water violations at Long Beach Twp Brant Bea - above the New Jersey per-system average.

562
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
25,295
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Long Beach Twp Brant Bea

Long Beach Twp Brant Bea is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 25,295 residents in Brant Beach, New Jersey (Ocean County) through 5,585 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 562 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 536 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 23 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. Statewide, 208 of 264 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (78.8%).

Long Beach Twp Brant Bea's 562 violations sit above the New Jersey average.

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
25,295
Total Violations
562
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,585
County
Ocean
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
536
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 23 2023
Xylenes, Total MR 23 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 23 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 23 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 23 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 23 2023
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 23 2023
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 23 2023
Tetrachloroethylene MR 23 2023
CHLOROBENZENE MR 23 2023
Benzene MR 23 2023
Ethylbenzene MR 23 2023
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 23 2023
Vinyl chloride MR 23 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 23 2023
Trichloroethylene MR 23 2023
Styrene MR 23 2023
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 23 2023
Carbon tetrachloride MR 23 2023
Toluene MR 23 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 23 2023
Nitrate MR 9 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2023
Chlorine MR 6 2018
TTHM MR 5 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2015
E. COLI MR 3 2012
Thallium, Total MR 2 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1993

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 174 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/19/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/19/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/19/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/19/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/19/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/19/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/19/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/19/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/8/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/8/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/8/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/8/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/8/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/8/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/8/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/8/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/8/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/8/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/8/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/8/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/8/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/8/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/8/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt 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 Long Beach Twp Brant Bea.

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 NJ1517001 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 Long Beach Twp Brant Bea 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
2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2380
2023 Xylenes, Total MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2955
2023 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2964
2023 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2977
2023 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2980
2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2981
2023 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2983
2023 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2985
2023 Tetrachloroethylene MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2987
2023 CHLOROBENZENE MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2989
2023 Benzene MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2990
2023 Ethylbenzene MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2992
2023 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2969
2023 Vinyl chloride MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2976
2023 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 23 SDWIS / NJ1517001 / 2979

How Long Beach Twp Brant Bea Compares

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

Metric Long Beach Twp Brant Bea New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 562 59.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 25,295 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Long Beach Twp Brant Bea water safe to drink?
Long Beach Twp Brant Bea (PWS ID: NJ1517001) has 562 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25,295 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Long Beach Twp Brant Bea serve?
Long Beach Twp Brant Bea serves 25,295 people in Brant Beach, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5,585 service connections.
What type of violations does Long Beach Twp Brant Bea have?
Long Beach Twp Brant Bea has 562 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 536 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Long Beach Twp Brant Bea water?
No. Long Beach Twp Brant Bea was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Long Beach Twp Brant Bea use?
Long Beach Twp Brant Bea 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.
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.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.