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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS NJ1904302

Byram Lakes Elem School

Stanhope, New Jersey 07874 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 1,265 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

1,265
People served
108
EPA violations
0
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 108 drinking-water violations at Byram Lakes Elem School - above the New Jersey per-system average.

108
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
1,265
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Byram Lakes Elem School

Byram Lakes Elem School is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,265 residents in Stanhope, New Jersey (Sussex County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 108 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 105 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 5 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. Statewide, 208 of 264 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (78.8%).

Byram Lakes Elem School's 108 violations sit above the New Jersey average.

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
1,265
Total Violations
108
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2
County
Sussex
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
105
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2006
TTHM MR 5 2006
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2004
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2004
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2004
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2004
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2004
Benzene MR 3 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2004
Styrene MR 3 2004
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2004
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2004
Toluene MR 3 2004
Chlorine MR 3 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2004
Thallium, Total MR 2 1996
Selenium MR 2 1996
Barium MR 2 1996
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2024
Nickel MR 2 1996

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 Byram Lakes Elem 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 NJ1904302 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 Byram Lakes Elem 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 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 0999
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 8000
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 8000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 5000
2006 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 2456
2006 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 2950
2004 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 2979
2004 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 2983
2004 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 2984
2004 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 2985
2004 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 2987
2004 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 2989
2004 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 2380
2004 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 2955
2004 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1904302 / 2980

How Byram Lakes Elem School Compares

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

Metric Byram Lakes Elem School New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 108 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 1,265 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Byram Lakes Elem School water safe to drink? ▼
Byram Lakes Elem School (PWS ID: NJ1904302) has 108 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,265 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Byram Lakes Elem School serve? ▼
Byram Lakes Elem School serves 1,265 people in Stanhope, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does Byram Lakes Elem School have? ▼
Byram Lakes Elem School has 108 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 105 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Byram Lakes Elem School water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Byram Lakes Elem School under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Byram Lakes Elem School use? ▼
Byram Lakes Elem 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.