Point Pleasant Water Department
EPA ID: NJ1524001 · 19,600 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Point Pleasant Water Department (NJ1524001): 20 EPA violations in the last five years. EPA records: Point Pleasant Water Department, 20 past violations, all resolved, 19,600 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Point Pleasant Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Point Pleasant Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $111,983 and an estimated 25,558 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.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Point Pleasant Water Department's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Point Pleasant Water Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
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.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Point Pleasant Water Department (EPA ID: NJ1524001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 19,600 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 08742 in Point Pleasant Beach.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (80/100)
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, 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| June 1, 2023 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP 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 | 4 | No |
| 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 |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00178 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 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
- 08742 - Point Pleasant Beach
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Point Pleasant Water Department (NJ1524001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Point Pleasant Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Point Pleasant Water Department; its 20 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Point Pleasant Water Department serve?
Point Pleasant Water Department serves approximately 19,600 people across 1 ZIP code in New Jersey.
Where does Point Pleasant Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Point Pleasant Water Department (NJ): 20 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nj1524001/
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