Water Quality: Montville, NJ
2 water systems • 22,046 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Montville is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 22,046 people, and has 57 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 9 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Montville's violation count is 12% below the national average for New Jersey. Contaminants associated with violations include Fecal Coliform.
Contaminants Found
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
Water Systems Serving Montville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTVILLE TWP MUA | NJ1421003 | Surface Water | 22,000 | 17 |
| SIGNATURE CARE HOME @ MONTVILLE | NJ1421305 | Groundwater | 46 | 40 |
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.