BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT

PWSID: NJ0701001 · Belleville, NJ · Serves 35,129 people

Health Violations

BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT has 36 health-based violations out of 36 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
35,129
Total Violations
36
Health Violations
36
Source Type
Surface Water

BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT (PWSID NJ0701001) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 35,129 people in Belleville, NJ, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Jersey drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 36 total violations, with 36 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, E. coli, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2016–2023.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the New Jersey state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NJ0701001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Belleville, NJ
Population Served
35,129
Health Violations
Yes (36)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (36)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2021
E. coli Yes Jan 11, 2020
E. coli Yes Nov 19, 2019
E. coli Yes Oct 19, 2019
E. coli Yes Oct 19, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
E. coli Yes Sep 22, 2019
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Sep 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
E. coli Yes Oct 12, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Sep 8, 2018
E. coli Yes Aug 12, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT water safe to drink?
BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT has 36 health-based violations out of 36 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT serve?
BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT serves 35,129 people in Belleville, NJ. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT have?
BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT has 36 total violations on record spanning 2016–2023. 36 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, E. coli, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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