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SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA Water Quality Report

Population

62,349

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 11

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

11 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based

System Details

PWSID
NJ1424001
Population Served
62,349
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
New Jersey
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0200⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0700⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)✕ Health-Based2
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3

Violation History

2024
2
2023
7
2022
2
2019
2
2018
46
2017
4
2016
2
2015
1
2013
1
2011
1

Total violations on record: 68

Service Area

Cities Served

CEDAR KNOLLS

ZIP Codes Served

07927

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

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
68violations total

243% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 9× the national average.