N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North
EPA ID: NJ1613001 · 150 people served · 3 ZIP codes
In the current EPA monitoring period, N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North has 3 violations still listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 150 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2023) to 1 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North serves a community with a median household income of $156,985 and an estimated 8,492 residents across its service area. Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North'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.
About 1% of homes in Sussex County, New Jersey rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 77th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
E. coli at 1 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 7 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 2 exceed state limits.
E. coli was detected in this water system. UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North (EPA ID: NJ1613001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 150 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (64/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 | E. coli | Monitoring | Unresolved |
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 | 2 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07418 | 0.00382 mg/L | No | N/A |
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: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 2 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North (NJ1613001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North water safe to drink?
N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North serve?
N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North serves approximately 150 people across 3 ZIP codes in New Jersey.
Where does N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: NJDEP Public Community Water Purveyor SLI · Submitted 2024
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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