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BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA

PWS ID: NJ1904001 · STANHOPE, New Jersey 07874

BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA serves 1,087 people in STANHOPE, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 137 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA

BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,087 residents in STANHOPE, New Jersey (Sussex County) through 410 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 137 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 117 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 11 violations (Other). 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. BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA's 137 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
1,087
Total Violations
137
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
410
County
Sussex
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
117
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2025
Chlorine MR 6 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 1998
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2021
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2005
Styrene MR 3 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2005
Barium MR 3 2011
Nickel MR 3 2011
Antimony, Total MR 3 2011
Selenium MR 3 2011
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2005
Benzene MR 3 2005
Toluene MR 3 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2005
Mercury 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 BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA.

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 NJ1904001 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 BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 7000
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 5000
2019 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 0999
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 2456
2011 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 1010
2011 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 1036
2011 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 1074
2011 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 1045
2011 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 1035
2011 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 1005
2011 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 1025
2011 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 1015
2011 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 1085
2011 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 1020
2011 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904001 / 1024

How BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA Compares

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

Metric BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 137 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 1,087 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 BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA water safe to drink?
BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA (PWS ID: NJ1904001) has 137 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,087 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA serve?
BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA serves 1,087 people in STANHOPE, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 410 service connections.
What type of violations does BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA have?
BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA has 137 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 117 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA use?
BROOKWOOD MUSCONETCONG RIVER POA 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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