Current Noncompliance NJ 3 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

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

C · 67
Avg Safety Score
22,770
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
71
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0029 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 2
Radon Risk · Moderate
8
Contaminants Flagged
$202K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Bridgeton City Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - Grade C

Service Area Demographics

$60,301
Median Household Income
47,003
Service Area Population
50%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
75%
Pre-1986 Housing

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?

Groundwater

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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
80th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

61 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Pipe Material
4 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 94% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Bridgeton City Water Department compares to EPA limits

Combined Radium 14 pCi/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 5 pCi/L

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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Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in New Jersey

A 1 violation
A 0 violations
Montville Twp Mua
22,000 people
D 4 violations
Hackettstown Mua
22,000 people
D 18 violations
C 6 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $1,200
Water Filtration $600
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $2,200

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.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,200 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

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

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

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.

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.

Samples collected
232

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 Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Bridgeton City Water Department safe to drink?
Bridgeton City Water Department has a C safety grade based on 71 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits - independent testing is recommended.
What contaminants are in Bridgeton City Water Department's water?
Detected contaminants include Gross Alpha, Radium-226, Radium-228, Revised Total Coliform Rule. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 5 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Bridgeton City Water Department serve?
Bridgeton City Water Department serves approximately 22,770 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Bridgeton City Water Department's water source?
Bridgeton City Water Department draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Bridgeton City Water Department's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.0029 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Bridgeton City Water Department's service area?
The Bridgeton City Water Department service area has a median household income of $60,301. EPA EJScreen data classifies 50% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Bridgeton City Water Department get its water?
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. Based on the exported violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is classified as elevated.

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3

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