MERCER COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER

PWSID: NJ1106002 · Lambertville, NJ · Serves 860 people

Health Violations

MERCER COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
860
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

MERCER COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER (PWSID NJ1106002) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 860 people in Lambertville, NJ, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Jersey drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2016–2022.

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)
NJ1106002
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Lambertville, NJ
Population Served
860
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 2 2
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Feb 13, 2022
Fluoride Yes Feb 13, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Aug 8, 2017
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MERCER COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER water safe to drink?
MERCER COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does MERCER COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER serve?
MERCER COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER serves 860 people in Lambertville, NJ. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MERCER COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER have?
MERCER COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER has 4 total violations on record spanning 2016–2022. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MERCER COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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