SPARTA, NJ · Sussex County
SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY -- HIGHLANDS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY -- HIGHLANDS 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 SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY -- HIGHLANDS.
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)
- NJ1918003
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,618
- Service connections
- 558
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY -- HIGHLANDS is one of 174 community water systems in New Jersey in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,618 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1979 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
Of the 5, 4 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 and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 11, 2023 – December 19, 2023
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2023 – December 19, 2023 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | Antimony, Total | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- June 19, 2020State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- January 13, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued11 linked violations
- December 1, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY -- HIGHLANDS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY -- HIGHLANDS 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 SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY -- HIGHLANDS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY -- HIGHLANDS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY -- HIGHLANDS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY -- HIGHLANDS.
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
LONG, CORY
973-729-7133
SPARTA, NJ 07871