Community Water System · PWSID NJ0701001

Belleville Water Dept

Serves 35,129 peopleSurface Water PurchasedOwner: Local GovernmentBelleville, New Jersey
2 open treatment violations.

Open for: Lead and Copper Rule. EPA counts treatment-technique violations as health-based: a required protective step was not done. It is not a measurement of contamination.

On record since 2005: 93 violations. 13 over the limit · 16 treatment lapses · 43 missed or late tests · 21 notices or reports. Most recent began 2025-07-01.

For this year's test results, ask the utility for its annual Consumer Confidence Report. Every community system must publish one.

13Over the limit
16Treatment lapse2 open
43Missed or late test
21Notice or report3 open

More violations on record than 98% of active water systems in New Jersey. Small systems with no staff chemist often rack up missed-test violations; big utilities rarely do.

The record, year by year

2005 · Missed or late test: 1200520102011 · Notice or report: 12012 · Notice or report: 12013 · Notice or report: 12014 · Missed or late test: 12014 · Notice or report: 12015 · Missed or late test: 32015 · Notice or report: 120152016 · Over the limit: 22016 · Treatment lapse: 32016 · Missed or late test: 12016 · Notice or report: 12017 · Missed or late test: 32017 · Notice or report: 12018 · Over the limit: 42018 · Over the limit: 42018 · Treatment lapse: 32018 · Missed or late test: 42018 · Missed or late test: 42018 · Notice or report: 32019 · Over the limit: 72019 · Over the limit: 72019 · Over the limit: 72019 · Treatment lapse: 62019 · Treatment lapse: 62019 · Missed or late test: 102019 · Missed or late test: 102019 · Missed or late test: 102019 · Missed or late test: 102019 · Notice or report: 42019 · Notice or report: 42020 · Treatment lapse: 12020 · Missed or late test: 42020 · Missed or late test: 42020 · Notice or report: 120202021 · Treatment lapse: 12021 · Missed or late test: 42021 · Missed or late test: 42021 · Notice or report: 12022 · Treatment lapse: 12022 · Missed or late test: 62022 · Missed or late test: 62022 · Notice or report: 22023 · Treatment lapse: 12023 · Missed or late test: 32023 · Notice or report: 22024 · Missed or late test: 32025 · Notice or report: 12025
One square ≈ 3 violations (rounded up), by the year they began. Empty columns are years with nothing on EPA's record.
14% over the limit · 1317% treatment lapse · 1646% missed or late test · 4323% notice or report · 21

Across New Jersey, 74% of violations are missed or late tests and 2% are water over a limit.

How far over the limit

at the limit2×5×10×100×+Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Trihalomethanes (TTHM)2019-10-01 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5): measured 0.0630 MG/L vs limit 0.0600 MG/L (1.1×)2019-07-01 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5): measured 0.0740 MG/L vs limit 0.0600 MG/L (1.2×)2019-07-01 · Trihalomethanes (TTHM): measured 0.0840 MG/L vs limit 0.0800 MG/L (1.1×)2019-04-01 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5): measured 0.0860 MG/L vs limit 0.0600 MG/L (1.4×)2019-04-01 · Trihalomethanes (TTHM): measured 0.0920 MG/L vs limit 0.0800 MG/L (1.1×)2019-01-01 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5): measured 0.0790 MG/L vs limit 0.0600 MG/L (1.3×)2019-01-01 · Trihalomethanes (TTHM): measured 0.0850 MG/L vs limit 0.0800 MG/L (1.1×)2018-10-01 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5): measured 0.0730 MG/L vs limit 0.0600 MG/L (1.2×)2018-10-01 · Trihalomethanes (TTHM): measured 0.0860 MG/L vs limit 0.0800 MG/L (1.1×)2018-07-01 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5): measured 0.0730 MG/L vs limit 0.0600 MG/L (1.2×)2018-04-01 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5): measured 0.0630 MG/L vs limit 0.0600 MG/L (1.1×)2016-04-01 · Trihalomethanes (TTHM): measured 0.0820 MG/L vs limit 0.0800 MG/L (1.0×)2016-01-01 · Trihalomethanes (TTHM): measured 0.0920 UG/L vs limit 0.0800 UG/L (1.1×)
Each dot is one over-the-limit violation: the measured value divided by the limit it broke, on a log scale. Most legal limits for chemicals are running averages set for a lifetime of drinking, so “just over” and “ten times over” are very different news. Hover a dot for the numbers.

What you can do

  • Lead: Run cold water for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using it for drinking or cooking, especially after the water has been sitting for several hours. Use only cold water for cooking and baby formula. Consider a water filter certified to remove lead (look for NSF/ANSI Standard 53 certification). Have your water tested if you live in an older home.

Lead & copper at the tap

Utilities sample taps in homes most likely to have lead pipes, and report the 90th-percentile result: 9 in 10 homes sampled came in at or below this number. Above the red line (the action level) the utility must act. The action level is not a safe level; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. EPA's file does not date these results, so they are shown highest first.

Lead, 90th percentile 15 results on file · action level 15 ppb

22 ppb
16.7 ppb
16 ppb
10.8 ppb
10.5 ppb
10.2 ppb
10 ppb
9.9 ppb
7.1 ppb
6.3 ppb
4.1 ppb
2.9 ppb
2.1 ppb
1.6 ppb
1.1 ppb

Open now (5)

  1. 2021-07-01Lead and Copper RuleLead Service Line Replacement (LSLR)Open
  2. 2019-07-01Lead and Copper RuleLead Service Line Replacement (LSLR)Open
  3. 2019-07-01Lead and Copper RuleRecord KeepingOpen
  4. 2019-01-01Lead and Copper RuleRecord KeepingOpen
  5. 2017-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportOpen

Every violation on record

  1. 2025-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportBack in compliance
  2. 2024-09-29Lead and Copper RuleLead Consumer NoticeBack in compliance
  3. 2024-07-01Lead and Copper RuleWater Quality Parameter M/RPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  4. 2024-01-01Lead and Copper RuleWater Quality Parameter M/RPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  5. 2023-07-01Lead and Copper RuleWater Quality Parameter M/RPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  6. 2023-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportBack in compliance
  7. 2023-05-11Revised Total Coliform RuleRPTBack in compliance
  8. 2023-04-01Lead and Copper RuleLead Consumer NoticeBack in compliance
  9. 2023-01-01Lead and Copper RuleWater Quality Parameter M/RPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  10. 2023-01-01Lead and Copper RuleWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-ComplianceBack in compliance
  11. 2022-10-11Revised Total Coliform RuleRPTBack in compliance
  12. 2022-09-01Surface water treatment (SWTR)Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Back in compliance
  13. 2022-09-01Revised Total Coliform RuleMONBack in compliance
  14. 2022-07-01Lead and Copper RuleWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-CompliancePeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  15. 2022-07-01Lead and Copper RuleWater Quality Parameter M/RBack in compliance
  16. 2022-07-01ChlorineMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  17. 2022-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportBack in compliance
  18. 2022-04-01Lead and Copper RuleLead Consumer NoticeBack in compliance
  19. 2022-01-01Lead and Copper RuleWater Quality Parameter M/RBack in compliance
  20. 2021-12-01Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  21. 2021-12-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  22. 2021-07-01Lead and Copper RuleLead Service Line Replacement (LSLR)Open
  23. 2021-07-01Lead and Copper RuleWater Quality Parameter M/RPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  24. 2021-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportBack in compliance
  25. 2021-01-01Lead and Copper RuleWater Quality Parameter M/RPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
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  1. 2020-09-01Surface water treatment (SWTR)Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Back in compliance
  2. 2020-07-01Lead and Copper RuleWater Quality Parameter M/RPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  3. 2020-07-01ChlorineMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  4. 2020-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportBack in compliance
  5. 2020-01-11Revised Total Coliform RuleTTBack in compliance
  6. 2020-01-01Lead and Copper RuleWater Quality Parameter M/RBack in compliance
  7. 2019-11-19Revised Total Coliform RuleTTBack in compliance
  8. 2019-10-19Revised Total Coliform Rule ×2TTBack in compliance
  9. 2019-10-01Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MCL, Averagemeasured 0.0630 MG/L · limit 0.0600 MG/LBack in compliance
  10. 2019-09-22Revised Total Coliform RuleTTBack in compliance
  11. 2019-09-01Surface water treatment (SWTR)Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Back in compliance
  12. 2019-09-01Lead and Copper RulePublic EducationBack in compliance
  13. 2019-07-01Lead and Copper RuleLead Service Line Replacement (LSLR)Open
  14. 2019-07-01Lead and Copper RuleRecord KeepingOpen
  15. 2019-07-01Lead and Copper RuleWater Quality Parameter M/RPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  16. 2019-07-01Lead and Copper Rule ×4Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/RBack in compliance
  17. 2019-07-01ChlorineMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  18. 2019-07-01Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MCL, Averagemeasured 0.0740 MG/L · limit 0.0600 MG/LBack in compliance
  19. 2019-07-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)MCL, Averagemeasured 0.0840 MG/L · limit 0.0800 MG/LBack in compliance
  20. 2019-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportBack in compliance
  21. 2019-06-11Revised Total Coliform RuleRPTBack in compliance
  22. 2019-05-01Revised Total Coliform RuleMONBack in compliance
  23. 2019-04-01Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MCL, Averagemeasured 0.0860 MG/L · limit 0.0600 MG/LBack in compliance
  24. 2019-04-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)MCL, Averagemeasured 0.0920 MG/L · limit 0.0800 MG/LBack in compliance
  25. 2019-03-12Trihalomethanes (TTHM)Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan RptBack in compliance
  26. 2019-01-01Lead and Copper RuleRecord KeepingOpen
  27. 2019-01-01Lead and Copper RuleWater Quality Parameter M/RPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  28. 2019-01-01Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MCL, Averagemeasured 0.0790 MG/L · limit 0.0600 MG/LBack in compliance
  29. 2019-01-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)MCL, Averagemeasured 0.0850 MG/L · limit 0.0800 MG/LBack in compliance
  30. 2018-10-12Revised Total Coliform RuleTTBack in compliance
  31. 2018-10-01Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MCL, Averagemeasured 0.0730 MG/L · limit 0.0600 MG/LBack in compliance
  32. 2018-10-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)MCL, Averagemeasured 0.0860 MG/L · limit 0.0800 MG/LBack in compliance
  33. 2018-09-08Revised Total Coliform RuleTTBack in compliance
  34. 2018-08-12Revised Total Coliform RuleTTBack in compliance
  35. 2018-07-01Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MCL, Averagemeasured 0.0730 MG/L · limit 0.0600 MG/LBack in compliance
  36. 2018-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportBack in compliance
  37. 2018-06-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  38. 2018-05-11Revised Total Coliform RuleRPTBack in compliance
  39. 2018-04-01Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MCL, Averagemeasured 0.0630 MG/L · limit 0.0600 MG/LBack in compliance
  40. 2018-04-01Revised Total Coliform RuleMONBack in compliance
  41. 2018-03-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  42. 2018-02-11Revised Total Coliform RuleRPTBack in compliance
  43. 2018-01-01Revised Total Coliform RuleMONBack in compliance
  44. 2017-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportOpen
  45. 2017-07-01ChlorineMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  46. 2017-07-01Surface water treatment (SWTR)Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Back in compliance
  47. 2017-02-01Surface water treatment (SWTR)Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Back in compliance
  48. 2016-10-01Surface water treatment (SWTR)Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Back in compliance
  49. 2016-07-01Surface water treatment (SWTR)Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Back in compliance
  50. 2016-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportBack in compliance
  51. 2016-06-01Surface water treatment (SWTR)Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Back in compliance
  52. 2016-04-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)MCL, Averagemeasured 0.0820 MG/L · limit 0.0800 MG/LBack in compliance
  53. 2016-01-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)MCL, Averagemeasured 0.0920 UG/L · limit 0.0800 UG/LBack in compliance
  54. 2016-01-01ChlorineMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  55. 2015-12-01Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  56. 2015-12-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  57. 2015-12-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan RptBack in compliance
  58. 2015-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportBack in compliance
  59. 2014-12-05Trihalomethanes (TTHM)Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan RptBack in compliance
  60. 2014-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportBack in compliance
  61. 2013-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportBack in compliance
  62. 2012-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportBack in compliance
  63. 2011-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportBack in compliance
  64. 2005-07-01Lead and Copper RuleFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RBack in compliance

System details

Population served35,129
Service connections7,339
Water sourceSurface Water Purchased
System typeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CityBelleville
EPA ZIP on file07109

Areas served

  • Essex County

Reading this record

Belleville Water Dept is a community water system that draws from surface water purchased and serves about 35,129 people in Belleville, New Jersey. Everything above comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), where states report every violation by every public water system.

Four kinds of violation. Only one is a measurement of the water: over the limit means a test came back above a legal maximum (an MCL). A treatment lapse means a required protective step was not done, such as disinfection, filtration, fixing a defect an inspector found, or filing a lead-pipe inventory. A missed or late test means a required test was skipped or never reported. That is the most common kind, and the most misread: it does not mean the water was bad, and it does not mean the water was fine. Notices and reports covers public notices and the annual Consumer Confidence Report.

Status. “Back in compliance” means the state recorded a return to compliance. “Period ended” means the violation's compliance period is over but no return to compliance was ever filed, which is common in older records. EPA's federal copy lags state records by months, so call the utility for anything current.