Water Quality: Budd Lake, NJ
12 water systems • 21,467 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Budd Lake is served by 12 public water systems with a combined service population of 21,467 people, and has 1,262 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 39 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Budd Lake's violation count is 1845% above the national average for New Jersey. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Budd Lake
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT OLIVE TWP W D MAIN | NJ1427005 | Groundwater | 7,887 | 136 |
| MT OLIVE VILLAGES WATER | NJ1427001 | Groundwater | 5,000 | 77 |
| MT OLIVE VILLAGE GREEN WATER SYSTEM | NJ1427007 | Groundwater | 3,600 | 79 |
| STILLWATER WATER DISTRICT 1 | NJ1920001 | Groundwater | 1,200 | 266 |
| MORRIS CHASE/MORRIS HUNT PCWS | NJ1427018 | Groundwater | 1,080 | 60 |
| MOUNT OLIVE TWP W D SAND | NJ1427006 | Groundwater | 744 | 108 |
| MT OLIVE TWP WD PINECREST | NJ1427008 | Groundwater | 648 | 125 |
| MT OLIVE TWP TINC FARM | NJ1427015 | Groundwater | 597 | 261 |
| MOUNT OLIVE W.D. GOLDMINE SYSTEM | NJ1427002 | Groundwater | 267 | 37 |
| MT OLIVE CARLTON HILLS WATER SYSTEM | NJ1427014 | Groundwater | 267 | 40 |
| HOFFMAN HOMES | NJ1435001 | Groundwater | 120 | 15 |
| MOUNT OLIVE LYNWOOD WATER SYSTEM | NJ1427012 | Groundwater | 57 | 58 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.