ORANGE WATER DEPT Water Quality Report
Population
30,134
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 16
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
16 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NJ0717001
- Population Served
- 30,134
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Jersey
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 4 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
Violation History
2025
1
2024
6
2023
8
2021
1
2020
1
2019
2
2013
1
2011
1
Total violations on record: 21
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
21violations total
75% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 5× the national average.