NEW VERNON, NJ · Essex County
ESSEX FELLS WATER DEPT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ESSEX FELLS WATER DEPT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ESSEX FELLS WATER DEPT.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 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)
- NJ0706001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,200
- Service connections
- 758
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
ESSEX FELLS WATER DEPT is one of 174 community water systems in New Jersey in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,200 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 2018 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.
All 5 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves volatile organic chemicals and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2018 – September 19, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
July 1, 2018 – September 19, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
July 1, 2018 – September 19, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
July 1, 2018 – September 19, 2018
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 19, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 19, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 19, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 19, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 16, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued224 linked violations
- September 19, 2018State Compliance achieved288 linked violations
Common questions
Is ESSEX FELLS WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ESSEX FELLS WATER DEPT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is ESSEX FELLS WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ESSEX FELLS WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ESSEX FELLS WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ESSEX FELLS WATER DEPT.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
SORISI, ANTHONY
973-216-9643
NEW VERNON, NJ 07976