Nj American Water - Oldwick
EPA ID: NJ1024001 · 246 people served · 1 ZIP code
Across every monitored period in the past five years, Nj American Water - Oldwick reported no EPA violations for its service population of 246.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Nj American Water - Oldwick Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Nj American Water - Oldwick serves a community with a median household income of $84,201 and an estimated 14,153 residents across its service area. Approximately 78% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Nj American Water - Oldwick'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.
About 1% of homes in Somerset County, New Jersey rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 6 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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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
Nj American Water - Oldwick (EPA ID: NJ1024001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 246 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 08805 in Bound Brook.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 08805 — Bound Brook
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Nj American Water - Oldwick (NJ1024001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nj American Water - Oldwick water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Nj American Water - Oldwick has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Nj American Water - Oldwick serve?
Nj American Water - Oldwick serves approximately 246 people across 1 ZIP code in New Jersey.
Where does Nj American Water - Oldwick get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: NJDEP Public Community Water Purveyor SLI · Submitted 2024
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.