Ocean Gate Water Department
EPA ID: NJ1521001 · 3,200 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Ocean Gate Water Department (NJ1521001): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. On record: Ocean Gate Water Department, 1 violation, all resolved, 3,200 in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ocean Gate Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ocean Gate Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $75,278 and an estimated 1,768 residents across its service area. Approximately 79% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Ocean Gate 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 Ocean Gate Water Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Ocean Gate Water Department (EPA ID: NJ1521001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 3,200 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 08740 in Ocean Gate.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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, 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment 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 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.
- 08740 - Ocean Gate
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ocean Gate Water Department (NJ1521001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ocean Gate Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Ocean Gate Water Department; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Ocean Gate Water Department serve?
Ocean Gate Water Department serves approximately 3,200 people across 1 ZIP code in New Jersey.
Where does Ocean Gate Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Ocean Gate Water Department (NJ): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nj1521001/
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