ORANGE, NJ · Essex County
ORANGE WATER DEPT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ORANGE 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 ORANGE 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)
- NJ0717001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 30,134
- Service connections
- 4,597
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
ORANGE WATER DEPT is one of 154 community water systems in New Jersey in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 30,134 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 23 entries between 1978 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
All 23 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 inorganic chemicals, synthetic organic chemicals, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2020 – February 3, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
June 24, 1981 – June 23, 1984
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
June 24, 1981 – June 23, 1984
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
June 24, 1981 – June 23, 1984
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1981 – June 23, 1984
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
June 24, 1981 – June 23, 1984
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
June 24, 1981 – June 23, 1984
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2020 – February 3, 2020 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1981 – June 23, 1984 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1981 – June 23, 1984 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1981 – June 23, 1984 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1981 – June 23, 1984 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1981 – June 23, 1984 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1981 – June 23, 1984 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- September 30, 2021State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- June 15, 2019State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
Common questions
Is ORANGE WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ORANGE 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 ORANGE WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ORANGE WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ORANGE WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ORANGE 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
KANIA, PETER
973-343-9001
ORANGE, NJ 07050