SOUTH RIVER, NJ · Middlesex County
SOUTH RIVER W DEPT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SOUTH RIVER W 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 SOUTH RIVER W 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)
- NJ1223001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 16,000
- Service connections
- 4,245
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
SOUTH RIVER W DEPT is one of 154 community water systems in New Jersey in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 16,000 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries in 1979, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1979.
All 3 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.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Selenium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- April 3, 2023State Public Notification requested277 linked violations
Common questions
Is SOUTH RIVER W DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SOUTH RIVER W 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 SOUTH RIVER W DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SOUTH RIVER W DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SOUTH RIVER W DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SOUTH RIVER W 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
LONDENSKY, ART
732-257-1999
SOUTH RIVER, NJ 08882