MILLTOWN W DEPT

PWSID: NJ1212001 · Milltown, NJ · Serves 7,000 people

Health Violations

MILLTOWN W DEPT has 19 health-based violations out of 19 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
7,000
Total Violations
19
Health Violations
19
Source Type
Surface Water

MILLTOWN W DEPT (PWSID NJ1212001) 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 7,000 people in Milltown, NJ, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Jersey drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 19 total violations, with 19 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2017–2025.

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)
NJ1212001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Milltown, NJ
Population Served
7,000
Health Violations
Yes (19)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 11 11
Combined Radium 226/228 4 4
Arsenic 4 4

Violation History (19)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 17, 2021
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 17, 2021
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Aug 31, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MILLTOWN W DEPT water safe to drink?
MILLTOWN W DEPT has 19 health-based violations out of 19 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 MILLTOWN W DEPT serve?
MILLTOWN W DEPT serves 7,000 people in Milltown, NJ. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MILLTOWN W DEPT have?
MILLTOWN W DEPT has 19 total violations on record spanning 2017–2025. 19 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MILLTOWN W DEPT water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228, Arsenic.

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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