Manchester Twp Water Utility - Eastern
EPA ID: NJ1518005 · 23,980 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Manchester Twp Water Utility - Eastern (NJ1518005): 14 EPA violations in the last five years. 14 total violations across five years at Manchester Twp Water Utility - Eastern - every finding closed, utility compliant today, 23,980 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Manchester Twp Water Utility - Eastern Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Manchester Twp Water Utility - Eastern serves a community with a median household income of $55,567 and an estimated 69,942 residents across its service area. Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Manchester Twp Water Utility - Eastern'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 Manchester Twp Water Utility - Eastern compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Gross Alpha at 2 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Radium-226 at 2 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
Radium-228 at 2 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
Contaminant 2931 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2946 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 9 detections recorded. 5 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Gross Alpha 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
Manchester Twp Water Utility - Eastern (EPA ID: NJ1518005) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 23,980 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 19, 2023 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2931 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2946 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Radium-226 | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2931 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2946 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0004 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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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 Manchester Twp Water Utility - Eastern (NJ1518005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Manchester Twp Water Utility - Eastern water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Manchester Twp Water Utility - Eastern; its 14 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Manchester Twp Water Utility - Eastern serve?
Manchester Twp Water Utility - Eastern serves approximately 23,980 people across 2 ZIP codes in New Jersey.
Where does Manchester Twp Water Utility - Eastern get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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 →
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