Surf City Water Department
EPA ID: NJ1531001 · 10,000 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Surf City Water Department (NJ1531001): 72 violations on record since 2021. While 72 violations did appear in Surf City Water Department's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 10,000 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Surf City Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Surf City Water Department have a median household income of $116,544 and about 6,938 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Surf City Water Department's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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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System Overview
Surf City Water Department (EPA ID: NJ1531001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 10,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 08008 in Beach Haven.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 resolved, 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 31, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Xylenes, Total | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | DICHLOROMETHANE | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | o-Dichlorobenzene | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | p-Dichlorobenzene | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Vinyl chloride | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | 1,2-Dichloroethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Carbon tetrachloride | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | 1,2-Dichloropropane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Trichloroethylene | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Tetrachloroethylene | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | CHLOROBENZENE | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 5 | No |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Xylenes, Total | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Vinyl chloride | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Carbon tetrachloride | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Trichloroethylene | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | 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.
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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.
- 08008 - Beach Haven
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Surf City Water Department (NJ1531001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Surf City Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Surf City Water Department; its 72 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Surf City Water Department serve?
Surf City Water Department serves approximately 10,000 people across 1 ZIP code in New Jersey.
Where does Surf City Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.
EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.
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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