Current Health-Based Noncompliance NJ 3 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V

EPA ID: NJ1436004 ยท 4,478 people served ยท 8 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V (NJ1436004): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In EPA records, Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V has 2 violations listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 4,478 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

D ยท 42
Avg Safety Score
4,478
People Served
8
ZIP Codes Served
7
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0049 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2026-06-30)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
3
Contaminants Flagged
$384K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

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

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$99,650
Median Household Income
51,113
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
7%
Disadvantaged Population
10th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
70%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V have a median household income of $99,650 and about 51,113 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V'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
50th
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

56 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
14 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 80% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 20 detections recorded. 9 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

State PFAS values in our reference data (state drinking-water standard (enforceable)); check current state rules: PFNA: 13 ppt, PFOA: 14 ppt, PFOS: 13 ppt
Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in New Jersey

D 30 violations
9 violations
0 violations
D 1 violation
44 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $313
Total Estimated Cost $913

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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,165
10 years
$10,330
20 years
$20,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $913 (one-time) vs. $10,330 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

Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V (EPA ID: NJ1436004) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 4,478 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 8 ZIP codes across 8 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: D (42/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 8 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 health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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
January 1, 2026 Lead and Copper Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 23, 2025 E. COLI Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 5 Yes
E. COLI Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0049 mg/L No 2026-06-30

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

8 of 8 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

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 Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V (NJ1436004) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V serve?

Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V serves approximately 4,478 people across 8 ZIP codes in New Jersey.

Where does Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Sample Above an EPA MCL Value or State Standard

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS measurements were above the level of the EPA MCL for that compound (April 2024 rule, which takes effect in 2029) or above an applicable state drinking-water standard; a monitoring result above that level is not by itself a violation.

Samples collected
116
Detections
1
Latest sample
3/15/2023
Highest analyte
PFOS: 4.1 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFOS 4.1 ppt 4 ppt
NJ standard: 13 ppt
Above EPA MCL value (compliance required from 2029)

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 Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V safe to drink? ▼
Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V has 7 recorded violations since 2021. The D 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 7 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 Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V serve? ▼
Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V serves approximately 4,478 people with drinking water across 8 ZIP codes.
What is Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V's water source? ▼
Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0049 mg/L (sample period ending 2026-06-30). 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 Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V have a median household income of $99,650 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V get its water? ▼
Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V'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.). Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V (NJ): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nj1436004/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-nj1436004,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V (NJ): 3 Health Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nj1436004/}
}

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

Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V (EPA ID: NJ1436004) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

Home › Water Systems › New Jersey › Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V

Get safety alerts for Roxbury Twp W Department-sky V, New Jersey

Free updates when EPA data changes for this area. No spam.

Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy Policy.

Share This Page

X Facebook
Violations found - check filter options Free tool - no phone call required.