HIGHSTOWN, NJ · Mercer County
HIGHTSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
HIGHTSTOWN 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 HIGHTSTOWN 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)
- NJ1104001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 5,400
- Service connections
- 1,733
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
HIGHTSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 97 community water systems in New Jersey in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 5,400 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 1993, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1993.
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.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is HIGHTSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. HIGHTSTOWN 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 HIGHTSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- HIGHTSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HIGHTSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HIGHTSTOWN 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
LEWIS, RICHARD
609-490-5117
HIGHSTOWN, NJ 08520