MOUNT ARLINGTON, NJ · Morris County
WHARTON WATER DEPT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WHARTON WATER 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 WHARTON WATER 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)
- NJ1439001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 6,342
- Service connections
- 2,116
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
WHARTON WATER DEPT is one of 97 community water systems in New Jersey in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,342 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1979 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.
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 volatile organic chemicals and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- September 25, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued106 linked violations
Common questions
Is WHARTON WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WHARTON WATER 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 WHARTON WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WHARTON WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WHARTON WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WHARTON WATER 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
QUILLINAN, THOMAS
862-397-2759
MOUNT ARLINGTON, NJ 07856