SUSSEX CNTY HLTH-THE HOMESTED

PWSID: NJ1905004 · Newton, NJ · Serves 100 people

Health Violations

SUSSEX CNTY HLTH-THE HOMESTED has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
100
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

SUSSEX CNTY HLTH-THE HOMESTED (PWSID NJ1905004) 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 100 people in Newton, NJ, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Jersey drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2021–2024.

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)
NJ1905004
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Newton, NJ
Population Served
100
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 22, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 30, 2021
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 30, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SUSSEX CNTY HLTH-THE HOMESTED water safe to drink?
SUSSEX CNTY HLTH-THE HOMESTED has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 SUSSEX CNTY HLTH-THE HOMESTED serve?
SUSSEX CNTY HLTH-THE HOMESTED serves 100 people in Newton, NJ. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SUSSEX CNTY HLTH-THE HOMESTED have?
SUSSEX CNTY HLTH-THE HOMESTED has 3 total violations on record spanning 2021–2024. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SUSSEX CNTY HLTH-THE HOMESTED water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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