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SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK Water Quality Report

Population

17,625

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 94%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 35

violations recorded

D

Poor

Safety Grade

35 violations in the past 5 years, including 7 health-based

System Details

PWSID
NJ1918004
Population Served
17,625
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
New Jersey
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 5000✕ Health-Based17
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)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1052⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting7

Violation History

2024
1
2023
12
2022
9
2021
13
2020
45
2019
44
2017
2
2011
1

Total violations on record: 127

Service Area

Cities Served

SPARTA

ZIP Codes Served

07871

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: Arsenic, Nitrate, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium

$80–$200

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
127violations total

454% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.