Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach
EPA ID: NJ1330002 ยท 6,775 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach (NJ1330002): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Where compliant utilities carry no open actions, Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach shows 1 active EPA violation in the federal database for a service population of approximately 6,775.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade D
Service Area Demographics
The Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach serves a community with a median household income of $124,896 and an estimated 55,894 residents across its service area. Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
๐ Where Does Your Water Come From?
Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
E. coli at 1 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 17 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach (EPA ID: NJ1330002) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 6,775 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: D (44/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 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: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 1, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2024 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. 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 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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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ$400
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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 Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach (NJ1330002) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach 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 Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach serve?
Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach serves approximately 6,775 people across 3 ZIP codes in New Jersey.
Where does Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach: 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nj1330002/
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What You Can Do
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Aberdeen - Cliffwood/cliffwood Beach (EPA ID: NJ1330002) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.