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PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT

New Jersey — Community Water System — PWSID: NJ1216001

System Information

PWSIDNJ1216001
System NamePERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water Under Influence
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region02
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 1, 1980
Last ReportedDec 23, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNew Jersey
CityPERTH AMBOY
ZIP Code08861
Address260 HIGH STREET
OrganizationJIMINEZ, LUIS PEREZ
Phone732-442-2397

Population & Service

Population Served52,328
Service Connections11,579

Drinking Water Violations (179)

This water system has 179 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 1, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 15 Archived Sep 30, 2025 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 15 Archived Sep 30, 2025 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 5, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Oct 31, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 15, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Nov 5, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Oct 31, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 15, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Oct 31, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 15, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Nov 5, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Nov 5, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Nov 5, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 5, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 5, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Oct 31, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 15, 2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 5, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Nov 5, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Nov 5, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 TTHM MCL Yes No .087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Sep 30, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 TTHM MCL Yes No .087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Sep 30, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 TTHM MCL Yes No .087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Sep 30, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 TTHM MCL Yes No .087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Sep 30, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 TTHM MCL Yes No .084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 TTHM MCL Yes No .084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 TTHM MCL Yes No .084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 TTHM MCL Yes No .084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved May 14, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved May 14, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 TTHM MCL Yes No .092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 TTHM MCL Yes No .092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 TTHM MCL Yes No .092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 TTHM MCL Yes No .092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 30, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 1, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 30, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 1, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Nov 19, 2018 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Nov 19, 2018 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Nov 19, 2018 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 19, 2018 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Nov 19, 2018 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Nov 19, 2018 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Nov 19, 2018 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule

About This Water System

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