Drinking Water Compliance OS

SPARTA, NJ · Sussex County

SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY - LAKE MOHAWK Water System

Current status

1 open health-based violation on record as of July 4, 2026. See the violation history below for contaminant and status details.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)
NJ1918004
System type
Community Water System
Population served
17,625
Service connections
5,423
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

Violation history

  • Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    October 11, 2023 – December 19, 2023

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2023 – September 12, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023

    Resolved
  • OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration

    Health-based

    Lead and Copper Rule

    July 14, 2023

    Unaddressed
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2023 – September 12, 2024

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2022 – November 7, 2022

    Resolved
  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    September 29, 2022 – September 14, 2023

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2022 – November 7, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    May 13, 2021 – May 16, 2024

    Resolved
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation

    Health-based

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2021 – April 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Public Education

    Health-based

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2021 – April 21, 2021

    Resolved
  • Public Education

    Health-based

    Lead and Copper Rule

    August 31, 2020 – April 21, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Beryllium, Total

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CYANIDE

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nickel

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Thallium, Total

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020

    Archived
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2020 – June 19, 2020

    Resolved
  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    April 1, 2019 – September 11, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    January 1, 2017 – February 15, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    July 1, 2014 – September 16, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    July 1, 2014 – September 16, 2014

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    May 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    April 1, 2012 – May 21, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2011 – March 1, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 2011 – March 1, 2011

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2005 – September 22, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2005 – September 22, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2005 – September 22, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2005 – September 22, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2005 – September 22, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2005 – September 22, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2005 – September 22, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Beryllium, Total

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nickel

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CYANIDE

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Thallium, Total

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Beryllium, Total

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CYANIDE

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CYANIDE

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982

    Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

Contact

LONG, CORY

973-729-7133

SPARTA, NJ 07871