Is NEWTON WATER & SEWER UTILITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. NEWTON WATER & SEWER UTILITY 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 NEWTON WATER & SEWER UTILITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

NEWTON WATER & SEWER UTILITY’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.

NEWTON, NJ · Sussex County

NEWTON WATER & SEWER UTILITY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

NEWTON WATER & SEWER UTILITY 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 NEWTON WATER & SEWER UTILITY.

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): NJ1915001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 8,300
Service connections: 2,421
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

NEWTON WATER & SEWER UTILITY is one of 97 community water systems in New Jersey in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,300 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 16 entries between 1978 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.

Of the 16, 15 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, synthetic organic chemicals, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.

Violation history

Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2017 – May 15, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 2017 – November 15, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981
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
January 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 2017 – May 15, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – November 15, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
December 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
June 24, 1978 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

August 23, 2022State Public Notification requested14 linked violations
January 18, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
November 13, 2018State Public Notification received6 linked violations
May 15, 2017State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
January 30, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued9 linked violations
April 23, 2010State Compliance achieved30 linked violations
November 16, 2005State Compliance achieved22 linked violations
July 18, 2000State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued97 linked violations

Common questions

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

RUSSO JR, THOMAS S

973-383-8961

NEWTON, NJ 07860