BELLEVILLE, NJ · Essex County

BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace New Jersey’s official records. Always confirm current status with New Jersey before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): NJ0701001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 35,129
Service connections: 7,339
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2005 – October 20, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 1, 1991 – May 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1984
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2005 – October 20, 2005	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 1991 – May 31, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

February 2, 2026State Public Notification requested42 linked violations
February 24, 2025State Public Notification received8 linked violations
August 28, 2024Federal Final Administrative Order issued2 linked violations
May 11, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued15 linked violations
February 14, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued10 linked violations
April 26, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued48 linked violations
September 1, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued60 linked violations
September 1, 2021State Public Notification requested47 linked violations
July 17, 2020State Public Notification received15 linked violations
June 13, 2020State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
June 3, 2020State Public Notification requested13 linked violations
June 3, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued12 linked violations
May 15, 2020State Compliance achieved17 linked violations
February 17, 2020State Compliance achieved37 linked violations
February 17, 2020State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
December 11, 2018State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
November 13, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued20 linked violations
March 3, 2015State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
March 3, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued40 linked violations
May 16, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued14 linked violations
February 20, 2014State Compliance achieved10 linked violations
February 15, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued18 linked violations
August 21, 2010State Compliance achieved39 linked violations
August 12, 2010State Public Notification received92 linked violations
June 9, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued39 linked violations

Contact

HERITS, THOMAS J.

973-450-3412

BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109