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ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: NJ1611302 · RINGWOOD, New Jersey 07456

ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 269 people in RINGWOOD, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 81 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 269 residents in RINGWOOD, New Jersey (Passaic County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 81 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 80 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 3 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. ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 81 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
269
Total Violations
81
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Passaic
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
80
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2020
Toluene MR 3 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2020
Nitrate MR 3 1993
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2020
Benzene MR 3 2020
Styrene MR 3 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2019
Fluoride MR 1 1993
Mercury MR 1 1993
Nickel MR 1 1993
Antimony, Total MR 1 1993
Cadmium MR 1 1993
Chromium MR 1 1993
Barium MR 1 1993

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 ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

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 NJ1611302 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 ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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
2020 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2378
2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2380
2020 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2955
2020 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2964
2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2968
2020 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2977
2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2979
2020 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2982
2020 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2983
2020 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2991
2020 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2992
2020 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2976
2020 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2989
2020 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2985
2020 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1611302 / 2969

How ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 81 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 269 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 ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: NJ1611302) has 81 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 269 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 269 people in RINGWOOD, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 81 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 80 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use?
ERSKINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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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