Upper Deerfield Twp Water Department
EPA ID: NJ0613004 · 3,100 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Upper Deerfield Twp Water Department (NJ0613004): 18 EPA violations in the last five years. Since the flagged events, Upper Deerfield Twp Water Department resolved all 18 violations - compliant today, 3,100 residents served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Upper Deerfield Twp Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Upper Deerfield Twp Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $73,926 and an estimated 59,152 residents across its service area. Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 36% 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?
Upper Deerfield Twp 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 75th 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 Upper Deerfield Twp Water Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 2 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Radium-226 at 2 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 2 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.
Contaminant 0700 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead 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
Upper Deerfield Twp Water Department (EPA ID: NJ0613004) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 3,100 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 17 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2931 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2946 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| September 11, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 11, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 4 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Radium-226 | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2931 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2946 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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.
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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 Upper Deerfield Twp Water Department (NJ0613004) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Upper Deerfield Twp Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Upper Deerfield Twp Water Department; its 18 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Upper Deerfield Twp Water Department serve?
Upper Deerfield Twp Water Department serves approximately 3,100 people across 2 ZIP codes in New Jersey.
Where does Upper Deerfield Twp Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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