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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS NJ2112305

Independence Centralschool

Great Meadows, New Jersey 07838 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 260 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

260
People served
38
EPA violations
8
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 38 drinking-water violations at Independence Centralschool, 21% of them health-based - below the New Jersey per-system average.

38
Total EPA violations on record
21%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
260
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Independence Centralschool

Independence Centralschool is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 260 residents in Great Meadows, New Jersey (Warren County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 38 total violations for this system , of which 8 (21%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 29 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 8 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. Statewide, 208 of 264 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (78.8%).

Independence Centralschool's 38 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
260
Total Violations
38
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Warren
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
29
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1990
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1990
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1990
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1990
Benzene MR 2 1990
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1990
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1990
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1990
Fluoride MR 1 1993
Mercury MR 1 1993
Nickel MR 1 1993
Selenium MR 1 1993
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2003
Barium MR 1 1993
Cadmium MR 1 1993
Chromium MR 1 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 1 1993
Thallium, Total MR 1 1993
Arsenic MR 1 1993
CYANIDE MR 1 1993
Antimony, Total MR 1 1993

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 Independence Centralschool.

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 NJ2112305 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 Independence Centralschool 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
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 3100
2003 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 5000
1993 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 1025
1993 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 1035
1993 Nickel MR 1 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 1036
1993 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 1045
1993 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 1010
1993 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 1015
1993 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 1020
1993 Beryllium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 1075
1993 Thallium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 1085
1993 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 1005
1993 CYANIDE MR 1 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 1024
1993 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 1074
1990 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NJ2112305 / 2969

How Independence Centralschool Compares

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

Metric Independence Centralschool New Jersey avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 38 59.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 260 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 Independence Centralschool water safe to drink? ▼
Independence Centralschool (PWS ID: NJ2112305) has 38 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 260 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Independence Centralschool serve? ▼
Independence Centralschool serves 260 people in Great Meadows, New Jersey. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Independence Centralschool have? ▼
Independence Centralschool has 38 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 29 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Independence Centralschool water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Independence Centralschool under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Independence Centralschool use? ▼
Independence Centralschool 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.