NJ AMERICAN WATER - LIBERTY

New Jersey — Community Water System — PWSID: NJ2004001

System Information

PWSID	NJ2004001
System Name	NJ AMERICAN WATER - LIBERTY
System Type	Community Water System
Water Source	Surface Water Purchased
Activity Status	Active
Owner Type	Private
EPA Region	02
Serves School	No
Wholesaler	No
First Reported	Mar 1, 1980
Last Reported	Dec 23, 2025

Location & Contact

State	New Jersey
City	BOUND BROOK
ZIP Code	08805
Address	P O BOX 102
Organization	GILLESPIE, DEE
Phone	732-302-3170

Population & Service

Population Served	134,000
Service Connections	19,023

Drinking Water Violations (48)

This water system has 48 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, 2011	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Aug 9, 2011	Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2011	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Aug 9, 2011	Consumer Confidence Rule
Apr 1, 1994	Apr 30, 1994	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Apr 30, 1994	Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 1994	Apr 30, 1994	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Apr 30, 1994	Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 1994	Apr 30, 1994	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Apr 30, 1994	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1993	Jul 31, 1993	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 1993	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1993	Jul 31, 1993	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 1993	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1993	Jul 31, 1993	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 1993	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1993	Jul 31, 1993	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 1993	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1993	Jul 31, 1993	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 1993	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1993	Jul 31, 1993	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 1993	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1993	Jul 31, 1993	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 1993	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1993	Jul 31, 1993	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jul 31, 1993	Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 1993	Jun 30, 1993	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Jun 30, 1993	Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 1993	Jun 30, 1993	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Jun 30, 1993	Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 1993	Jun 30, 1993	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Jun 30, 1993	Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 1993	Jun 30, 1993	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Jun 30, 1993	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1992	—	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	No	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 1998	Lead and Copper Rule
Aug 1, 1992	Aug 31, 1992	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Aug 31, 1992	Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1992	Aug 31, 1992	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Aug 31, 1992	Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 1989	May 31, 1990	Selenium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.05 mg/L	—	Archived	May 31, 1990	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 1, 1989	May 31, 1990	Cadmium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	May 31, 1990	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 1, 1989	May 31, 1990	Mercury	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Archived	May 31, 1990	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 1, 1989	May 31, 1990	Barium	MR	No	Yes	—	2 mg/L	—	Archived	May 31, 1990	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 1, 1989	May 31, 1990	Chromium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.1 mg/L	—	Archived	May 31, 1990	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 1, 1989	May 31, 1990	Arsenic	MR	No	Yes	—	0.010 mg/L	—	Archived	May 31, 1990	Arsenic Rule
Jun 1, 1987	May 31, 1988	Selenium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.05 mg/L	—	Archived	May 31, 1988	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 1, 1987	May 31, 1988	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Archived	May 31, 1988	Nitrate Rule
Jun 1, 1987	May 31, 1988	Mercury	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Archived	May 31, 1988	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 1, 1987	May 31, 1988	Cadmium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	May 31, 1988	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 1, 1987	May 31, 1988	Barium	MR	No	Yes	—	2 mg/L	—	Archived	May 31, 1988	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982	Jun 24, 1983	Chromium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.1 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 24, 1983	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982	Jun 24, 1983	Fluoride	MR	No	Yes	—	4.0 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 24, 1983	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982	Jun 24, 1983	Mercury	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 24, 1983	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982	Jun 24, 1983	Selenium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.05 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 24, 1983	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982	Jun 24, 1983	Arsenic	MR	No	Yes	—	0.010 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 24, 1983	Arsenic Rule
Jun 25, 1982	Jun 24, 1983	Cadmium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 24, 1983	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1981	Jun 24, 1982	Arsenic	MR	No	Yes	—	0.010 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 24, 1982	Arsenic Rule
Jun 25, 1981	Jun 24, 1982	Selenium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.05 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 24, 1982	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1981	Jun 24, 1982	Chromium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.1 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 24, 1982	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1981	Jun 24, 1982	Fluoride	MR	No	Yes	—	4.0 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 24, 1982	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1981	Jun 24, 1982	Mercury	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 24, 1982	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1981	Jun 24, 1982	Cadmium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 24, 1982	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1981	Jun 24, 1982	Barium	MR	No	Yes	—	2 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 24, 1982	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1979	Jun 23, 1980	Fluoride	MR	No	No	—	4.0 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 23, 1980	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1979	Jun 23, 1980	Arsenic	MR	No	No	—	0.010 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 23, 1980	Arsenic Rule
Jun 24, 1979	Jun 23, 1980	Mercury	MR	No	No	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 23, 1980	Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1979	Jun 23, 1980	Cadmium	MR	No	No	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	Jun 23, 1980	Inorganic Chemicals

About This Water System

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