Water Quality Report

Fairton, NJ (08320): 17 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data for Fairton Federal Correctional

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 08320 in Fairton, NJ contain 17 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources

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Safety Score N/A

Water Quality Concerns 17 non-health-based violation records in EPA data

Lead Risk Below action level Below the reporting limit, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2025-12-31

NFIP Claim History Claim records 5 claims

Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 17 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.
Flood 5 cumulative NFIP claim records. Claim evidence is historical, not current map coverage.

Contaminant Summary

Violations on record (not health-based)

17 violations 2 risks identified

Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record

Water System

1,841

People Served

Health Violations (since 2021)

Groundwater

Water Source

Zone 2

County Radon Potential · Moderate

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: Score unavailable

Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance

66/100

Observed

PFAS MCL screen

Unknown

Evidence missing

EPA radon zone

50/100

Observed

Annual EPA AirData AQI

100/100

Observed

Required domains

Drinking water

Unknown

Indoor environment

50/100

Outdoor environment

100/100

Coverage: 3 of 4 components and 2 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (7) HIGH

Your Water System

ZIP code 08320 in Fairton, New Jersey is mapped to the water system Fairton Federal Correctional (EPA ID: NJ0605004). This system provides water to approximately 1,841 people from groundwater sources.

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07005 (Boonton) - 116 violations recorded for mapped water systems
07006 (Caldwell) - 38 violations recorded for mapped water systems
07007 (Caldwell)
07008 (Carteret) - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
07009 (Cedar Grove) - 7 violations recorded for mapped water systems
07010 (Cliffside Park) - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
07011 (Clifton) - 4 violations recorded for mapped water systems
07012 (Clifton) - 4 violations recorded for mapped water systems
07013 (Clifton) - 4 violations recorded for mapped water systems
07014 (Clifton) - 4 violations recorded for mapped water systems
07015 (Clifton)
07016 (Cranford)
07017 (East Orange) - 48 violations recorded for mapped water systems
07018 (East Orange) - 48 violations recorded for mapped water systems
07019 (East Orange)
07020 (Edgewater) - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems

Nearby Water Quality Reports

08311 (Cedarville) - 3 mi
08302 (Bridgeton) - 3 mi - 89 violations recorded for mapped water systems
08323 (Greenwich) - 6 mi
08353 (Shiloh) - 7 mi
08345 (Newport) - 7 mi
08352 (Rosenhayn) - 8 mi
08315 (Dividing Creek) - 10 mi
08332 (Millville) - 10 mi - 163 violations recorded for mapped water systems
08313 (Deerfield Street) - 10 mi
08347 (Norma) - 11 mi

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Fairton Federal Correctional (NJ0605004) on EPA.gov.

4 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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Health Risks from Detected Contaminants

Radium-226

High Risk

EPA reference value: 5 pCi/L (MCL for combined Radium-226 & 228)

Increased cancer risk, including bone cancer (known carcinogen)

At-risk groups: people who drink water with radium above the MCL over many years

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): ion exchange (water softener), reverse osmosis, lime softening · Find a filter →

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Radium-228

High Risk

EPA reference value: 5 pCi/L (MCL for combined Radium-226 & 228)

Increased cancer risk, including bone cancer (known carcinogen)

At-risk groups: people who drink water with radium above the MCL over many years

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): ion exchange (water softener), reverse osmosis, lime softening · Find a filter →

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Environmental Hazards (10) MODERATE

Home & Infrastructure (4) OK

Cost & Community (8) OK

CPSC product recall notices

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Home & Flood Insurance

The ZIP code for this report in Fairton has 5 FEMA flood claims on record. Standard homeowner policies don't cover flood damage - make sure you're protected.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 08320 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 17 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 08320 (primary system: Fairton Federal Correctional), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 08320's water come from?

The recorded water source for Fairton Federal Correctional, a system mapped to ZIP code 08320, is Groundwater. This system serves approximately 1,841 people.

How can I get my water tested in Fairton?

If Fairton Federal Correctional supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

What is the radon risk for 08320?

08320 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Cumberland County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

What does the NFIP claim history show for ZIP 08320?

FEMA records contain 5 flood insurance claims filed in ZIP code 08320; the recorded rated-zone value (the most frequent one if there are several claims) is A, which is claims evidence and may differ from the current FEMA map zone for a property. Claim records do not establish current property risk. Review FEMA's map for the specific property.

How to cite this page

APA

ZipCheckup. (2026). Fairton, NJ (08320): 17 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/08320/

BibTeX

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  title  = {{Fairton, NJ (08320): 17 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems}},
  year   = {2026},
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Page version: October 2026.

Nearby ZIP Code Reports

Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 08320

ZIP Code	City, State	Distance	Grade	Violations
08311	Cedarville, NJ	3.2 mi	N/A	0
08302	Bridgeton, NJ	3.2 mi	C	89
08323	Greenwich, NJ	5.6 mi	N/A	0
08353	Shiloh, NJ	6.8 mi	N/A	0
08345	Newport, NJ	7.2 mi	N/A	0
08352	Rosenhayn, NJ	8.3 mi	N/A	0
08315	Dividing Creek, NJ	10.0 mi	N/A	0
08332	Millville, NJ	10.3 mi	D	163
08313	Deerfield Street, NJ	10.3 mi	N/A	0
08347	Norma, NJ	11.1 mi	N/A	0