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SAINT PAULS ABBEY

PWS ID: NJ1902346 · NEWTON, New Jersey 07860

SAINT PAULS ABBEY serves 530 people in NEWTON, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 166 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SAINT PAULS ABBEY

SAINT PAULS ABBEY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 530 residents in NEWTON, New Jersey (Sussex County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 166 total violations for this system , of which 5 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 152 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 6 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. SAINT PAULS ABBEY's 166 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
530
Total Violations
166
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
5
County
Sussex
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
152
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2007
Benzene MR 6 2007
Toluene MR 6 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2007
Styrene MR 6 2007
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 1995
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2013
Asbestos MR 4 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2005
Chlorine MR 2 2016
Barium MR 1 1993
Cadmium MR 1 1993
Chromium 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 SAINT PAULS ABBEY.

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 NJ1902346 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 SAINT PAULS ABBEY 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 7000
2017 Asbestos MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 1094
2016 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 0999
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 3100
2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 2378
2007 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 2955
2007 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 2964
2007 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 2968
2007 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 2969
2007 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 2976
2007 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 2979
2007 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 2982
2007 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 2983
2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 2985
2007 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1902346 / 2987

How SAINT PAULS ABBEY Compares

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

Metric SAINT PAULS ABBEY New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 166 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 530 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 SAINT PAULS ABBEY water safe to drink? ▼
SAINT PAULS ABBEY (PWS ID: NJ1902346) has 166 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 530 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SAINT PAULS ABBEY serve? ▼
SAINT PAULS ABBEY serves 530 people in NEWTON, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does SAINT PAULS ABBEY have? ▼
SAINT PAULS ABBEY has 166 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 152 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SAINT PAULS ABBEY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SAINT PAULS ABBEY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SAINT PAULS ABBEY use? ▼
SAINT PAULS ABBEY 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.

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