Public water system record
Bridgeton City Water Dept
Serves Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ · 22,770 people served
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 73 monitoring/reporting issues for Bridgeton City Water Dept in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
08302
EPA system ID
NJ0601001
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 3
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 2
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 73
Key facts
- Bridgeton City Water Dept draws water from 9 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, 18 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit), 2025.
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by New Jersey, December 2007.
- Record on file since 1979, with 52 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 136 unknown out of 5,252 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 18, 2022 | Active |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Dec 11, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Bridgeton City Water Dept go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 52 health-based violations (46 resolved, 6 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 351 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 7 |
| 1990s | 16 | 321 |
| 2000s | 36 | 7 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 16 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 | 70 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, began July 2009, Resolved.
Show all 52 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23.53 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.3 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25.8 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21.1 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22.8 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6.55 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24.02 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.09 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.25 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27.67 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20.16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.32 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.57 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19.31 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27.33 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.96 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.41 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.49 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6.34 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6.46 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6.13 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6.93 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.5 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Dec 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1994 | Archived |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1994 | Archived |
2 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
New Jersey regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Bridgeton City Water Dept between 2006 and 2007. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in December 2007.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2007 | New Jersey | Signed compliance agreement | 26 violations (26 health-based): Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U |
| Aug 11, 2006 | New Jersey | Compliance order with a penalty | 7 violations: Public Notice, Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
3 incidentsTest results for Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Bridgeton City Water Dept draws water from 9 wells. 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to Bridgeton City Water Dept.
Annual water quality report
Bridgeton City Water Dept must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by New Jersey.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells