MONROE TWP UTILITY DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report
Population
36,000
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 52
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
52 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- NJ1213002
- Population Served
- 36,000
- Water Source
- Ground 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 | 2 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Nitrite | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2931 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 2946 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Gross Alpha | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Uranium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Radium-226 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 4020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 4030 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
Violation History
2024
44
2023
8
2018
2
2015
1
2013
1
2011
1
Total violations on record: 57
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Nitrate, Nitrite, Uranium, Radium-226
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
57violations total
204% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 5× the national average.