Public water system record
New Brunswick W Dept
Serves New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ · 55,000 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 37 monitoring/reporting issues for New Brunswick W Dept in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Lead and Copper Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
08901
EPA system ID
NJ1214001
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 37
Key facts
- New Brunswick W Dept draws water from 2 surface water intakes.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit), 2016.
- Most recent formal enforcement: administrative penalty by New Jersey, July 2025.
- Record on file since 1978, with 45 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 5,540 unknown out of 7,577 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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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.
|
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
May 11, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
May 11, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1978
EPA's records for New Brunswick W Dept go back to 1978. Before October 19, 2016 they list 45 health-based violations (45 resolved) and 160 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 23 |
| 2000s | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 45 | 128 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 26 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 45 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2010 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2010 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
New Jersey regulators took 3 formal enforcement actions against New Brunswick W Dept between 2013 and 2025, filed as 5 records in EPA's data. The most recent was an administrative penalty in July 2025.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | New Jersey | Administrative penalty | 10 violations: Surface Water Treatment Rule, ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE, 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE, Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| May 7, 2014 | New Jersey | Compliance order with a penalty | 164 violations (42 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform, Public Notice |
| Nov 6, 2013 | New Jersey | Compliance order (no penalty) | 164 violations (42 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform, Public Notice |
What the violations mean
Lead and Copper Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
1 incidentDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Where the water comes from
New Brunswick W Dept draws water from 2 surface water intakes. 2 other community water systems buy water from New Brunswick W Dept.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Franklin Township Dept of Public Works Somerset, NJ
- Milltown W Dept Milltown, NJ
Annual water quality report
New Brunswick W 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