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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS NJ1910337

Walmart

Bentonville, New Jersey 72712 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 3,695 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

3,695
People served
22
EPA violations
7
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 22 drinking-water violations at Walmart, 32% of them health-based - below the New Jersey per-system average.

22
Total EPA violations on record
32%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
3,695
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Walmart

Walmart is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,695 residents in Bentonville, New Jersey (Sussex County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 22 total violations for this system , of which 7 (32%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 12 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 7 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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%).

Walmart's 22 violations sit below 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
3,695
Total Violations
22
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Sussex
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
12
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2012
Chlorine MR 3 2018
E. COLI MR 3 2017

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/6/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/6/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/6/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/6/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/6/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/6/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/30/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/30/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/30/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 2/15/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 2/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 2/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 2/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 2/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 2/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 2/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 2/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 2/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 2/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 2/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 2/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 2/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 2/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 2/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Walmart.

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 NJ1910337 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 Walmart 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
2018 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1910337 / 0999
2017 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1910337 / 3014
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / NJ1910337 / 3100
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1910337 / 3100

How Walmart Compares

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

Metric Walmart New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 22 59.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 3,695 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 Walmart water safe to drink? ▼
Walmart (PWS ID: NJ1910337) has 22 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,695 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Walmart serve? ▼
Walmart serves 3,695 people in Bentonville, New Jersey. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Walmart have? ▼
Walmart has 22 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 12 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Walmart water? ▼
No. Walmart was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Walmart use? ▼
Walmart 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). 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.