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SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 17,625 people · New Jersey

Water Source
Groundwater
County
—
System ID
NJ1918004
Violations
304

Contaminant Test Results

4 contaminants above EPA health goals
ContaminantDetectedLimit (MCL)Status
Copper (90th percentile)
1.36 mg/L1.30 mg/LOver Limit
PFOA
0.008 µg/L0.004 µg/LOver Limit
PFOS
0.007 µg/L0.004 µg/LOver Limit
Lead (90th percentile)
0.001 mg/L0.015 mg/LAbove Goal

EPA Violation History

9

Violations (last 5yr)

1

Unresolved

1

Health-Related

TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: October 11, 2023 – December 19, 2023Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: October 1, 2023 – September 12, 2024Enforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Unresolved

Consumer confidence report — late or incomplete delivery

When: July 14, 2023Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2023 – September 12, 2024Enforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: October 1, 2022 – November 7, 2022Enforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring / Reporting Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: September 29, 2022 – September 14, 2023Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2022 – November 7, 2022Enforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Failed to conduct Level 1 Assessment

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: May 13, 2021 – May 16, 2024Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

Understanding violation severity

Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions About SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK

Is SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK water safe to drink?

SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK water receives a grade of F (0/100), which is considered failing. 3 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 304 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.

What contaminants has SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK detected?

67 contaminants were tested in SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK's water. Notable contaminants include PFOA, PFOS, Copper (90th percentile), Lead (90th percentile). 3 exceed EPA legal limits (MCLs). 4 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK have any EPA violations?

Yes, SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK has 304 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2023. Violation types include RPT, Other, MON. 8 are health-based violations.

How many people does SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK serve?

SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK serves approximately 17,625 people, New Jersey. The system provides water to 1 community: Sparta Twp.-1918.

What type of water does SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK provide?

SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK sources its water from groundwater. Groundwater is pumped from underground aquifers, which often provides natural filtration. The utility's system ID is NJ1918004.

How does SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK compare to other utilities in New Jersey?

SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK scores 0/100 with a grade of F (failing). This score suggests significant water quality concerns relative to other utilities. Visit our New Jersey state page for a full comparison of water systems.

Cities Served

Sparta Twp.-1918