Branchville W Department
EPA ID: NJ1903001 · 1,500 people served · 5 ZIP codes
Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Branchville W Department, 12 violations are listed as unresolved — those findings cover the utility's service area of approximately 1,500 people and remain open in the federal compliance system, awaiting formal corrective action documentation.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 5 (2024) to 10 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Branchville W Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade D
Service Area Demographics
The Branchville W Department serves a community with a median household income of $105,695 and an estimated 10,888 residents across its service area. Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Branchville W 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.
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 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 Branchville W Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 0700 at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2946 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment 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
BRANCHVILLE W DEPT (EPA ID: NJ1903001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 1,500 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: D (53/100)
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 11, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| June 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| March 11, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| February 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| December 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | 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 | 5 | Yes |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 5 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 4 | No |
| Contaminant 2946 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
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: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 3 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 Branchville W Department (NJ1903001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Branchville W Department water safe to drink?
Branchville W Department has recorded 2 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Branchville W Department serve?
Branchville W Department serves approximately 1,500 people across 5 ZIP codes in New Jersey.
Where does Branchville W Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
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
What You Can Do
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