PERTH AMBOY, NJ · Middlesex County
PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Current status
No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.
This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)
- NJ1216001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 52,328
- Service connections
- 11,579
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2019 – November 5, 2019
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
October 1, 2018 – November 19, 2018
ResolvedWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance
Health-basedLead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
July 1, 2018 – September 19, 2018
ResolvedWater Quality Parameter M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2018 – October 3, 2018
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2017 – May 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—Cryptosporidium
October 1, 2015 – October 13, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2014 – January 8, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2014 – January 8, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2014 – January 8, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2014 – January 8, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2014 – January 8, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2014 – January 8, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2019 – November 5, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – November 19, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance | Lead and Copper Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 19, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Water Quality Parameter M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – October 3, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2017 – May 30, 2018 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2015 – October 13, 2015 | Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) | Cryptosporidium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – January 8, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – January 8, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – January 8, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – January 8, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – January 8, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – January 8, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 22, 2018State Public Notification requested95 linked violations
- January 11, 2011State Compliance achieved160 linked violations
- September 30, 1982State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
Contact
JIMINEZ, LUIS PEREZ
732-442-2397
PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861