Water Quality: Wanaque, NJ
1 water system • 10,266 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Wanaque is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 10,266 people, and has 118 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 11 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Wanaque's violation count is 82% above 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 Wanaque
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WANAQUE W DEPT. | NJ1613002 | Surface Water | 10,266 | 118 |
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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.