NEWARK, NJ · Essex County
NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT 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 NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT.
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)
- NJ0714001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 294,274
- Service connections
- 36,402
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT is the fifth largest community water system in New Jersey, serving 294,274 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1981 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.
Of the 11, 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 the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, volatile organic chemicals, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-basedInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – July 27, 2016
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018 | Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2016 – July 27, 2016 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- September 11, 2020State Compliance achieved47 linked violations
- July 14, 2020State Compliance achieved41 linked violations
- September 30, 1982State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
Common questions
Is NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT 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 NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT.
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
ADEEM, KAREEM
973-733-6303
NEWARK, NJ 07102