MANCHESTER, NJ · Ocean County
MANCHESTER TWP WATER UTILITY - EASTERN Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
MANCHESTER TWP WATER UTILITY - EASTERN 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 MANCHESTER TWP WATER UTILITY - EASTERN.
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)
- NJ1518005
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 23,980
- Service connections
- 11,994
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
MANCHESTER TWP WATER UTILITY - EASTERN is one of 154 community water systems in New Jersey in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 23,980 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 2013 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
All 6 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 the Total Coliform Rules, the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 11, 2023 – November 21, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
April 1, 2023 – June 29, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2014 – May 6, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2013 – February 6, 2013
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2023 – November 21, 2023 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 – June 29, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – May 6, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2013 – February 6, 2013 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 12, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued139 linked violations
- August 21, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued15 linked violations
Common questions
Is MANCHESTER TWP WATER UTILITY - EASTERN required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. MANCHESTER TWP WATER UTILITY - EASTERN 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 MANCHESTER TWP WATER UTILITY - EASTERN’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- MANCHESTER TWP WATER UTILITY - EASTERN’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MANCHESTER TWP WATER UTILITY - EASTERN have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for MANCHESTER TWP WATER UTILITY - EASTERN.
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
MCTIGUE, BRANDON
732-914-1200
MANCHESTER, NJ 08759