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OGDENSBURG W DEPT

PWS ID: NJ1916001 · OGDENSBURG, New Jersey 07439

OGDENSBURG W DEPT serves 2,800 people in OGDENSBURG, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 404 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OGDENSBURG W DEPT

OGDENSBURG W DEPT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,800 residents in OGDENSBURG, New Jersey (Sussex County) through 880 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 404 total violations for this system , of which 5 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 388 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 22 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. OGDENSBURG W DEPT's 404 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
2,800
Total Violations
404
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
880
County
Sussex
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
388
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 22 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 17 2009
Chlorine MR 16 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 2009
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 2009
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 2009
Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 2009
Benzene MR 15 2009
Ethylbenzene MR 15 2009
Styrene MR 15 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 2009
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2009
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2009
Vinyl chloride MR 15 2009
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2009
Trichloroethylene MR 15 2009
CHLOROBENZENE MR 15 2009
Toluene MR 15 2009
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2009
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 2009
Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 2009
Xylenes, Total MR 15 2009
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 15 2009
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2009
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2023
E. COLI MR 3 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2023

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 OGDENSBURG W DEPT.

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 NJ1916001 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 OGDENSBURG W DEPT 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
2023 Chlorine MR 16 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 0999
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 8000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 8000
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 7000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 5000
2017 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 1045
2014 Nitrate MR 22 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 1040
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 3100
2010 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 3014
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 17 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 3100
2009 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 2981
2009 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 2983
2009 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 2985
2009 Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 2987
2009 Benzene MR 15 SDWIS / NJ1916001 / 2990

How OGDENSBURG W DEPT Compares

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

Metric OGDENSBURG W DEPT New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 404 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 2,800 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 OGDENSBURG W DEPT water safe to drink? ▼
OGDENSBURG W DEPT (PWS ID: NJ1916001) has 404 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,800 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OGDENSBURG W DEPT serve? ▼
OGDENSBURG W DEPT serves 2,800 people in OGDENSBURG, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 880 service connections.
What type of violations does OGDENSBURG W DEPT have? ▼
OGDENSBURG W DEPT has 404 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 388 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OGDENSBURG W DEPT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for OGDENSBURG W DEPT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OGDENSBURG W DEPT use? ▼
OGDENSBURG W DEPT 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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