Jackson Twp Mua
EPA ID: NJ1511001 · 37,224 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Jackson Twp Mua (NJ1511001): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Federal water data for Jackson Twp Mua logs 15 historical violations - all addressed and cleared, leaving the utility in current compliance for 37,224 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Jackson Twp Mua Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The Jackson Twp Mua serves a community with a median household income of $109,059 and an estimated 58,366 residents across its service area. Approximately 44% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Jackson Twp Mua'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 Jackson Twp Mua compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chromium at 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 1045 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Cadmium 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
Jackson Twp Mua (EPA ID: NJ1511001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 37,224 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 08527 in Jackson.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (95/100)
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: 5 resolved, 10 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, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Archived |
| June 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00257 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.
- 08527 - Jackson
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Jackson Twp Mua (NJ1511001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jackson Twp Mua water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Jackson Twp Mua; its 15 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Jackson Twp Mua serve?
Jackson Twp Mua serves approximately 37,224 people across 1 ZIP code in New Jersey.
Where does Jackson Twp Mua 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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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.
- #33 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (New Jersey)
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How to cite this page
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