Hamburg Board of Public
EPA ID: NJ1909001 · 3,382 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Hamburg Board of Public (NJ1909001): 17 EPA violations in the last five years. A total of 17 EPA violations spanning the past five monitoring years sit on Hamburg Board of Public's record - every finding has been officially cleared, and the supplier now holds current compliance status for its service population of approximately 3,382 people, with no outstanding enforcement of any kind.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hamburg Board of Public Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Hamburg Board of Public serves a community with a median household income of $109,325 and an estimated 10,102 residents across its service area. Approximately 45% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hamburg Board of Public'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 Hamburg Board of Public compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 2 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Contaminant 2931 at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2946 at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Hamburg Board of Public (EPA ID: NJ1909001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 3,382 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 07419 in Hamburg.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 17 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 30, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2931 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2946 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2931 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2946 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 11, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2931 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2946 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2931 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2946 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 30, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2931 | Other Violation | 4 | No |
| Contaminant 2946 | Other Violation | 4 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00201 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.
- 07419 - Hamburg
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hamburg Board of Public (NJ1909001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hamburg Board of Public water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Hamburg Board of Public; its 17 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Hamburg Board of Public serve?
Hamburg Board of Public serves approximately 3,382 people across 1 ZIP code in New Jersey.
Where does Hamburg Board of Public get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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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