Beachwood Water Department
EPA ID: NJ1504001 ยท 10,802 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Beachwood Water Department (NJ1504001): 33 EPA violations in the last five years. Five years tracked: Beachwood Water Department had 33 violations, all cleared, 10,802 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Beachwood Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Beachwood Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $102,043 and an estimated 11,002 residents across its service area. Approximately 77% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Beachwood 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 70th 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 Beachwood Water Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2015 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
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System Overview
Beachwood Water Department (EPA ID: NJ1504001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 10,802 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 08722 in Beachwood.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (84/100)
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
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 33 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2032 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2033 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2034 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2043 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2044 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2047 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2032 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2033 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2034 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2042 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00091 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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.
- 08722 - Beachwood
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Beachwood Water Department (NJ1504001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beachwood Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Beachwood Water Department; its 33 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Beachwood Water Department serve?
Beachwood Water Department serves approximately 10,802 people across 1 ZIP code in New Jersey.
Where does Beachwood Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Beachwood Water Department (NJ): 33 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nj1504001/
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