Nj American Water - New Egypt
EPA ID: NJ1523003 · 3,495 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Nj American Water - New Egypt (NJ1523003): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Nj American Water - New Egypt has supplied tap water to 3,495 residents with no violations of any type on record.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Nj American Water - New Egypt Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Nj American Water - New Egypt serves a community with a median household income of $110,418 and an estimated 12,162 residents across its service area. Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Nj American Water - New Egypt'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
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Nj American Water - New Egypt (EPA ID: NJ1523003) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 3,495 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (62/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 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
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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Nj American Water - New Egypt (NJ1523003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nj American Water - New Egypt water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Nj American Water - New Egypt in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Nj American Water - New Egypt serve?
Nj American Water - New Egypt serves approximately 3,495 people across 2 ZIP codes in New Jersey.
Where does Nj American Water - New Egypt get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Nj American Water - New Egypt Water Quality Report, NJ. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nj1523003/
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