Margate City Water Department
EPA ID: NJ0116001 · 23,500 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Margate City Water Department (NJ0116001): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, Margate City Water Department has logged zero violations - no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 23,500 people in its service area, a record that stands up well against both state and national benchmarks.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Margate City Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The Margate City Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $114,417 and an estimated 5,260 residents across its service area. Approximately 75% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 38% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Margate City Water Department's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Margate City Water Department (EPA ID: NJ0116001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 23,500 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 08402 in Margate City.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (100/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00136 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NJ or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 08402 - Margate City
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Margate City Water Department (NJ0116001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Margate City Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Margate City Water Department in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Margate City Water Department serve?
Margate City Water Department serves approximately 23,500 people across 1 ZIP code in New Jersey.
Where does Margate City Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Margate City Water Department, NJ: Serves 24K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nj0116001/
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