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NEWTON WATER & SEWER UTILITY

New Jersey — Community Water System — PWSID: NJ1915001

System Information

PWSIDNJ1915001
System NameNEWTON WATER & SEWER UTILITY
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region02
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 1, 1980
Last ReportedDec 23, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNew Jersey
CityNEWTON
ZIP Code07860
Address39 TRINITY ST
OrganizationRUSSO JR, THOMAS S
Phone973-383-8961

Population & Service

Population Served8,300
Service Connections2,421

Drinking Water Violations (247)

This water system has 247 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
Oct 11, 2023 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Dec 8, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 11, 2023 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Dec 8, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 15, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 15, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Sep 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Sep 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Sep 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Sep 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
May 1, 2017 May 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 15, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2017 May 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 15, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2017 May 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 15, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2017 May 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 15, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Nov 15, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Nov 15, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 18, 2013 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 18, 2013 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 18, 2013 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 18, 2013 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Volatile Organic Chemicals

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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