NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT
PWSID: NJ0714001 · Newark, NJ · Serves 294,274 people
NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT has 26 health-based violations out of 26 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID NJ0714001) 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 294,274 people in Newark, NJ, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Jersey drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 26 total violations, with 26 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2015–2022.
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)
- NJ0714001
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Newark, NJ
- Population Served
- 294,274
- Health Violations
- Yes (26)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7 | 7 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 6 | 6 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 5 | 5 |
| Arsenic | 5 | 5 |
| Turbidity | 3 | 3 |
Violation History (26)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Turbidity | Yes | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Arsenic | Yes | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2020 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Mar 2, 2019 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Turbidity | Yes | Dec 1, 2018 |
| Turbidity | Yes | Nov 1, 2018 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Sep 1, 2018 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Arsenic | Yes | Feb 1, 2016 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2016 |
| Arsenic | Yes | Jan 1, 2016 |
| Arsenic | Yes | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Arsenic | Yes | Nov 1, 2015 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2015 |
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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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