Is SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA 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 SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ · Morris County

SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA 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 SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA.

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): NJ1424001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 62,349
Service connections: 17,349
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA is among the 22 largest community water systems in New Jersey, serving 62,349 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 76 entries between 1979 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.

Of the 76, 73 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, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Groundwater Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – July 26, 2019
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2018 – August 6, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
November 1, 2017 – November 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
October 1, 2015 – October 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
August 1, 2014 – October 8, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
August 1, 2014 – October 8, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – July 16, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – July 15, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
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
July 1, 2019 – July 26, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
December 30, 2018 – August 6, 2019	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 3, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
November 1, 2017 – November 30, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – October 31, 2015	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
August 1, 2014 – October 8, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
August 1, 2014 – October 8, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – July 16, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – April 3, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – July 15, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980	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

August 18, 2014State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 30, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued7 linked violations
July 30, 2014State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 19, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued33 linked violations
September 8, 1994State Compliance achieved234 linked violations

Common questions

Is SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA 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 SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA.
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

SASKOWITZ, DREW

973-476-4341

CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927