Current Noncompliance NJ 3 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Bridgeton City Water Department

EPA ID: NJ0601001 ยท 22,770 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Bridgeton City Water Department (NJ0601001): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Bridgeton City Water Department number 1 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 22,770 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 67
Avg Safety Score
22,770
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
71
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0029 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
8
Contaminants Flagged
$202K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$60,301
Median Household Income
47,003
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
50%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
75%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Bridgeton City Water Department have a median household income of $60,301 and about 47,003 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 75% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 50% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Bridgeton City Water Department's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
4 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 94% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

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

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are 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 Chlorine 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 Uranium Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 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 Uranium Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 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 Uranium Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 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 Uranium 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 MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting 15 Yes
Combined Uranium Monitoring & Reporting 14 No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Monitoring & Reporting 12 No
Radium-226 Monitoring & Reporting 12 No
Radium-228 Monitoring & Reporting 12 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 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.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): reverse osmosis, ion exchange, lime softening. Find the right filter โ†’

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 2024-12-31

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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 available EPA compliance records 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: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
232

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

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 71 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 71 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
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 most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0029 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Bridgeton City Water Department? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Bridgeton City Water Department have a median household income of $60,301 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 50% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), 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 classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Bridgeton City Water Department (NJ): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nj0601001/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Bridgeton City Water Department (EPA ID: NJ0601001) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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