Newton Water & Sewer Utility
EPA ID: NJ1915001 · 8,300 people served · 6 ZIP codes
Where compliant utilities carry no open actions, Newton Water & Sewer Utility shows 12 active EPA violations in the federal database for a service population of approximately 8,300.
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 (2021) to 1 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Newton Water & Sewer Utility Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Newton Water & Sewer Utility serves a community with a median household income of $110,078 and an estimated 31,034 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?
Newton Water & Sewer Utility'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 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Newton Water & Sewer Utility compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 30 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 7 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 6 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) 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
NEWTON WATER & SEWER UTILITY (EPA ID: NJ1915001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 8,300 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 6 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (56/100)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 19, 2025 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 11, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 11, 2024 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| June 11, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 11, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 11, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| March 11, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| March 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| February 11, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| February 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 30 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 7 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 6 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 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 2 (Moderate 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 4 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.
- 07848 — Lafayette
- 07855 — Middleville
- 07860 — Newton
- 07875 — Stillwater
- 07877 — Swartswood
- 07881 — Wallpack Center
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Newton Water & Sewer Utility (NJ1915001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Newton Water & Sewer Utility water safe to drink?
Newton Water & Sewer Utility has recorded 3 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 Newton Water & Sewer Utility serve?
Newton Water & Sewer Utility serves approximately 8,300 people across 6 ZIP codes in New Jersey.
Where does Newton Water & Sewer Utility get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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 →
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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