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BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME

PWS ID: NJ1615384 · WEST MILFORD, New Jersey 07480

BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME serves 25 people in WEST MILFORD, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 216 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME

BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in WEST MILFORD, New Jersey (Passaic County) through 7 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 216 total violations for this system , of which 10 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 206 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 TTHM, 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. BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME's 216 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
25
Total Violations
216
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
7
County
Passaic
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
206
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 20 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 20 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 20 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2007
Chlorine MR 6 2015
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
Benzene MR 4 2008
Toluene MR 4 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2008
Arsenic MR 4 2008
Fluoride MR 4 2008
Mercury MR 4 2008
Antimony, Total MR 4 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2008
Thallium, Total MR 4 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
Barium MR 4 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Chromium MR 4 2008

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 BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME.

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 NJ1615384 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 BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 20 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 5000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 5000
2018 TTHM MR 20 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 2950
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 20 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 2456
2015 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 0999
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 3100
2008 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 2380
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 2955
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 2964
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 2968
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 2977
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 2979
2008 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 2981
2008 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 2982
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1615384 / 2983

How BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME Compares

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

Metric BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 216 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME water safe to drink?
BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME (PWS ID: NJ1615384) has 216 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME serve?
BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME serves 25 people in WEST MILFORD, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 7 service connections.
What type of violations does BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME have?
BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME has 216 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 206 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME use?
BETHEL RANCH CHRISTIAN HOME uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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