CLAYTON, NJ · Gloucester County
BOROUGH OF CLAYTON Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BOROUGH OF CLAYTON 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 BOROUGH OF CLAYTON.
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)
- NJ0801001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 8,179
- Service connections
- 2,748
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BOROUGH OF CLAYTON is one of 97 community water systems in New Jersey in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,179 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1979 and 2008, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2008.
All 2 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 inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982 | 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
- November 1, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued66 linked violations
- February 15, 2012State Administrative Penalty assessed98 linked violations
- September 30, 1982State Violation/Reminder Notice8 linked violations
Common questions
Is BOROUGH OF CLAYTON required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BOROUGH OF CLAYTON 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 BOROUGH OF CLAYTON’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BOROUGH OF CLAYTON’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BOROUGH OF CLAYTON have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BOROUGH OF CLAYTON.
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
FOY, MICHAEL
856-881-3778
CLAYTON, NJ 08312