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CHATHAM WATER DEPT

New Jersey — Community Water System — PWSID: NJ1404001

System Information

PWSIDNJ1404001
System NameCHATHAM WATER DEPT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region02
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 1, 1980
Last ReportedDec 23, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNew Jersey
CityCHATAM
ZIP Code07928
Address54 FAIRMOUNT AVE
OrganizationATKINSON, PETER
Phone973-635-5242

Population & Service

Population Served8,962
Service Connections2,952

Drinking Water Violations (27)

This water system has 27 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
Dec 30, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Feb 14, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 30, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Feb 14, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 12, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 12, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 22, 2020 — E. COLI MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 2, 2020 Ground Water Rule
Jan 22, 2020 — E. COLI MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 2, 2020 Ground Water Rule
Jan 22, 2020 — E. COLI MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 2, 2020 Ground Water Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Feb 15, 2020 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Feb 15, 2020 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Feb 15, 2020 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Oct 31, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Oct 31, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Oct 31, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Oct 31, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2005 Jun 30, 2005 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2005 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Nitrate Rule
Aug 1, 2001 Aug 31, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1993 Nov 30, 1993 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 1993 Total Coliform Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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