Tuckerton Water & Sewer Department
EPA ID: NJ1532002 · 6,285 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Tuckerton Water & Sewer Department (NJ1532002): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Per EPA records, Tuckerton Water & Sewer Department: 2 unresolved violations, 6,285 people in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Tuckerton Water & Sewer Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Tuckerton Water & Sewer Department serves a community with a median household income of $87,449 and an estimated 25,211 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?
Tuckerton Water & Sewer 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 Tuckerton Water & Sewer Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 10 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report 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
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
Tuckerton Water & Sewer Department (EPA ID: NJ1532002) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 6,285 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 08087 in Tuckerton.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 5 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 30, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 30, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 30, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 30, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 11, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | 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 | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00361 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.
- 08087 - Tuckerton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Tuckerton Water & Sewer Department (NJ1532002) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tuckerton Water & Sewer Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Tuckerton Water & Sewer Department serve?
Tuckerton Water & Sewer Department serves approximately 6,285 people across 1 ZIP code in New Jersey.
Where does Tuckerton Water & Sewer Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
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.). Tuckerton Water and Sewer Department (NJ): 11 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nj1532002/
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