BIG OAK REHAB

PWSID: NJ1710304 · Elmer, NJ · Serves 259 people

Health Violations

BIG OAK REHAB has 33 health-based violations out of 33 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
259
Total Violations
33
Health Violations
33
Source Type
Groundwater

BIG OAK REHAB (PWSID NJ1710304) 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 259 people in Elmer, NJ, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Jersey drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 33 total violations, with 33 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead & Copper Rule, Nitrate, Copper. Recorded violations span 2015–2025.

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)
NJ1710304
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Elmer, NJ
Population Served
259
Health Violations
Yes (33)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Lead & Copper Rule 12 12
Nitrate 10 10
Copper 7 7
Combined Radium 226/228 4 4

Violation History (33)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2021
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2018
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2018
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2017
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2017
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2017
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2017
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2017
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2017
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2017
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2017
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2016
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2016
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2016
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2016
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2016
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2016
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2016
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2015
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BIG OAK REHAB water safe to drink?
BIG OAK REHAB has 33 health-based violations out of 33 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 BIG OAK REHAB serve?
BIG OAK REHAB serves 259 people in Elmer, NJ. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BIG OAK REHAB have?
BIG OAK REHAB has 33 total violations on record spanning 2015–2025. 33 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BIG OAK REHAB water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Lead & Copper Rule, Nitrate, Copper.

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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