New Jersey Drinking Water Violations
3,526Water Systems
57,148Total Violations
4,007Health-Based
New Jersey has 3,526 active public water systems regulated under the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act. Across these systems, there have been 4,007 health-based violations out of 57,148 total violations recorded. Currently, 187 water systems have unresolved health-based violations.
The most frequently cited health-based contaminants in New Jersey are Unknown, Unknown, and Unknown. Health-based violations mean a water system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed required treatment standards.
Browse the counties below to find specific water systems, or search by address or ZIP code to find your water provider.
Counties
| County | Water Systems | Total Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex County | 479 | 5,338 | 464 |
| Morris County | 304 | 5,573 | 391 |
| Warren County | 225 | 2,926 | 344 |
| Hunterdon County | 290 | 3,687 | 343 |
| Salem County | 105 | 1,800 | 254 |
| Burlington County | 292 | 5,301 | 233 |
| Cumberland County | 125 | 2,714 | 232 |
| Passaic County | 149 | 2,178 | 201 |
| Atlantic County | 195 | 2,469 | 188 |
| Monmouth County | 283 | 2,060 | 186 |
| Gloucester County | 181 | 3,086 | 157 |
| Essex County | 24 | 1,526 | 144 |
| Ocean County | 214 | 2,978 | 132 |
| Cape May County | 165 | 1,903 | 131 |
| Somerset County | 92 | 817 | 98 |
| Mercer County | 97 | 2,376 | 97 |
| Camden County | 102 | 1,676 | 70 |
| Middlesex County | 35 | 635 | 65 |
| Bergen County | 48 | 1,518 | 45 |
| Union County | 7 | 40 | 11 |
| Hudson County | 6 | 48 | 3 |