Bridgeton City Water Department
EPA ID: NJ0601001 · 22,770 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Bridgeton City Water Department (NJ0601001): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Unlike fully compliant utilities, Bridgeton City Water Department has 1 outstanding EPA violation for approximately 22,770 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bridgeton City Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Bridgeton City Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $60,301 and an estimated 47,003 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: 50% 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?
Bridgeton 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
Detected Contaminants
How Bridgeton City Water Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Gross Alpha at 15 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Radium-226 at 12 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
Radium-228 at 12 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 3 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Combined Radium at 14 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 5 pCi/L.
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Bridgeton City Water Department (EPA ID: NJ0601001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 22,770 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 08302 in Bridgeton.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)
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
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 69 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 15 | Yes |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 14 | No |
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 12 | No |
| Radium-226 | Radionuclides | 12 | No |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 12 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Gross Alpha Particle Activity (EPA limit: pCi/L)
Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles At-risk groups: long-term residents in areas with uranium or radium-rich geology, people on private wells in western US.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, ion exchange (anion exchange for radium), lime softening. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0029 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 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
- 08302 - Bridgeton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bridgeton City Water Department (NJ0601001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bridgeton City Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Bridgeton City Water Department serve?
Bridgeton City Water Department serves approximately 22,770 people across 1 ZIP code in New Jersey.
Where does Bridgeton 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 →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Bridgeton City Water Department (NJ): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nj0601001/
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