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WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 6,000 people · New Jersey

Water Source
Groundwater
County
—
System ID
NJ0821001
Violations
42

Contaminant Test Results

4 contaminants above EPA health goals
ContaminantDetectedLimit (MCL)Status
Copper (90th percentile)
1.67 mg/L1.30 mg/LOver Limit
PFNA
0.016 µg/L0.010 µg/LOver Limit
PFOA
0.009 µg/L0.004 µg/LOver Limit
PFOS
0.004 µg/L0.004 µg/LOver Limit

EPA Violation History

6

Violations (last 5yr)

2

Unresolved

1

Health-Related

TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring / Reporting Violation

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

When: March 31, 2024 – June 13, 2024Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Violation related to Turbidity

When: November 26, 2023 – November 29, 2023Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Unresolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

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

When: July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023Rule: Stage 1 DBPREnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

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

When: April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023Rule: Stage 1 DBPREnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring / Reporting Violation

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

When: January 1, 2022 – June 8, 2022Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Public notification violation

When: January 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022Rule: Ground Water 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 WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT

Is WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?

WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT water receives a grade of F (10/100), which is considered failing. 4 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 42 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.

What contaminants has WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT detected?

32 contaminants were tested in WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT's water. Notable contaminants include PFOA, PFNA, Copper (90th percentile), PFOS. 4 exceed EPA legal limits (MCLs). 4 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT have any EPA violations?

Yes, WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT has 42 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2024. Violation types include MR, Other, TT. 4 are health-based violations.

How many people does WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serve?

WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serves approximately 6,000 people, New Jersey. The system provides water to 1 community: Westville Boro-0821.

What type of water does WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT provide?

WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT sources its water from groundwater. Groundwater is pumped from underground aquifers, which often provides natural filtration. The utility's system ID is NJ0821001.

How does WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT compare to other utilities in New Jersey?

WESTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT scores 10/100 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

Westville Boro-0821