PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT
PWSID: NJ1216001 · Perth Amboy, NJ · Serves 52,328 people
PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID NJ1216001) 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 52,328 people in Perth Amboy, NJ, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Jersey drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Copper, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2018–2025.
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)
- NJ1216001
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Perth Amboy, NJ
- Population Served
- 52,328
- Health Violations
- Yes (5)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 3 | 3 |
| Copper | 1 | 1 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (5)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
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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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