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FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC

PWS ID: NJ2106307 · NEWTON, New Jersey 07860

FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC serves 200 people in NEWTON, New Jersey using Groundwater water sources. It has 97 recorded EPA violations, including 36 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC

FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in NEWTON, New Jersey (Warren County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 97 total violations for this system , of which 36 (37%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 58 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 28 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. FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC's 97 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
200
Total Violations
97
Health-Based Violations
36
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Warren
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
36
Monitoring Violations
58
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 28 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 15 2022
TTHM MR 12 2008
Nitrate MR 6 2005
Chlorine MR 6 2017
1,2-Dichloroethane MCL 4 2016
Nitrate MCL 4 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2015
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1990
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1990
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1990
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1990
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1990
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1990
Benzene MR 2 1990
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1990

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 FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC.

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 NJ2106307 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 FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC 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
2022 TTHM MCL 28 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 15 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 2456
2018 Nitrate MCL 4 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 1040
2017 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 0999
2016 1,2-Dichloroethane MCL 4 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 2980
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 5000
2008 TTHM MR 12 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 2950
2005 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 1040
1990 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 2981
1990 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 2982
1990 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 2984
1990 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 2969
1990 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 2980
1990 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 2977
1990 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ2106307 / 2990

How FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC Compares

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

Metric FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 97 59.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 36 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 200 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 FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC water safe to drink? ▼
FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC (PWS ID: NJ2106307) has 97 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC serve? ▼
FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC serves 200 people in NEWTON, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC have? ▼
FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC has 97 total violations: 36 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 58 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC use? ▼
FRELINGHUYSEN TWP ELM SC 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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