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MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL

PWS ID: NJ1914300 · MONTAGUE, New Jersey 07827

MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL serves 450 people in MONTAGUE, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 161 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL

MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 450 residents in MONTAGUE, New Jersey (Sussex County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 161 total violations for this system , of which 10 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 147 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL's 161 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
450
Total Violations
161
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2
County
Sussex
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
147
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 1999
Benzene MR 6 1999
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 6 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 6 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 1999
Toluene MR 6 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 6 1999
Styrene MR 6 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 6 1999
Arsenic MR 1 1993
Barium MR 1 1993
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1993
Nickel MR 1 1993
Antimony, Total MR 1 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 1 1993
Nitrate MR 1 1982

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 MONTAGUE 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 NJ1914300 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 MONTAGUE 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
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 5000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 3100
1999 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 2980
1999 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 2981
1999 CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 2989
1999 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 2990
1999 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 2378
1999 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 2380
1999 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 2955
1999 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 2968
1999 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 2979
1999 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 2982
1999 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 2983
1999 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 2984
1999 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NJ1914300 / 2985

How MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 161 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 450 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 MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL (PWS ID: NJ1914300) has 161 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 450 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL serve? ▼
MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL serves 450 people in MONTAGUE, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL have? ▼
MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL has 161 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 147 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MONTAGUE ELEM SCHOOL use? ▼
MONTAGUE 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.

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