STOCKTON, NJ · Hunterdon County
STOCKTON WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
STOCKTON 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 1 open health-based violation for STOCKTON WATER DEPARTMENT, alongside 2 other open items.
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)
- NJ1023001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 650
- Service connections
- 226
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
STOCKTON WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 174 community water systems in New Jersey in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 650 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 2019 and 2025, of which 1 health-based item remains open, alongside 2 other open entries.
Of the 7, 4 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2025
UnaddressedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
September 29, 2024
UnaddressedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
May 5, 2023 – July 14, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2021 – August 31, 2021
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2021 – June 15, 2021
ResolvedOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration
Health-basedLead and Copper Rule
October 17, 2019
AddressedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
September 29, 2019 – October 30, 2019
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| September 29, 2024 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| May 5, 2023 – July 14, 2023 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2021 – August 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 – June 15, 2021 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2019 | OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration | Lead and Copper Rule | Health-based | Addressed |
| September 29, 2019 – October 30, 2019 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation
Enforcement actions
- September 30, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is STOCKTON WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. STOCKTON 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 STOCKTON WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- STOCKTON WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does STOCKTON WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for STOCKTON WATER DEPARTMENT, alongside 2 other open items.
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
ENT, GREG
609-397-0700
STOCKTON, NJ 08559