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DARETOWN SCHOOL

PWS ID: NJ1714302 · ELMER, New Jersey 08318

DARETOWN SCHOOL serves 78 people in ELMER, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 147 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DARETOWN SCHOOL

DARETOWN SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 78 residents in ELMER, New Jersey (Salem County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 147 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 139 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 10 violations (MON). 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. DARETOWN SCHOOL's 147 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
78
Total Violations
147
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Salem
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
139
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 7 2024
Nitrate MR 5 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2011
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2011
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2011
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2011
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2011
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2011
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2011
Styrene MR 4 2011
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2011
Benzene MR 4 2011
Toluene MR 4 2011
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2011
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2011
Fluoride MR 3 2011
Nickel MR 3 2011
Selenium MR 3 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2002
Arsenic MR 3 2011
Barium MR 3 2011

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 DARETOWN 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 NJ1714302 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 DARETOWN 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
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 8000
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 7 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 8000
2018 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 1040
2011 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 2378
2011 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 2968
2011 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 2976
2011 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 2979
2011 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 2980
2011 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 2981
2011 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 2982
2011 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 2983
2011 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 2984
2011 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 2987
2011 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 2996
2011 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1714302 / 2380

How DARETOWN SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric DARETOWN SCHOOL New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 147 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 78 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 DARETOWN SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
DARETOWN SCHOOL (PWS ID: NJ1714302) has 147 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 78 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DARETOWN SCHOOL serve? ▼
DARETOWN SCHOOL serves 78 people in ELMER, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does DARETOWN SCHOOL have? ▼
DARETOWN SCHOOL has 147 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 139 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DARETOWN SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for DARETOWN SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DARETOWN SCHOOL use? ▼
DARETOWN 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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