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PWS ID	NJ0714001
PWS Name	NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS Type	Community water system
Owner Type	Local government
Primary Source	Surface water
Primacy Type	State
Is Wholesaler?	No
Population Served	294274
County Served	Essex

The tables below list all violations that the state reported to EPA for this water system. Health-based violations are listed first, followed by treatment technique, MRDL, monitoring, reporting, and other violations.

Health-based	Violations of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs), which specify the highest concentrations of contaminants or disinfectants, respectively, allowed in drinking water; or of treatment technique (TT) rules, which specify required processes intended to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water. MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment technique rules are all health-based drinking water standards.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL	The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Treatment Technique	A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL	The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Monitoring & reporting	Failure to conduct regular monitoring of drinking water quality, as required by SDWA, or to submit monitoring results in a timely fashion to the primacy agency or EPA.
Public notification & other	Failure to provide notification to the public as required by the Violations of Public Notification Rule and the Consumer Confidence Report Rule, and violations of other requirements such as those violations related to variances and exemptions.

Violations

Violation Category Code	Violation Type Description	Rule Name	Contaminant Name	Violation ID	Compliance Status Description	Compliance Period Begin Date	Compliance Period End Date	Is Health Based Ind
TT	WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	22973	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2022	31-DEC-2022	Yes
MR	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	22971	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2021	31-DEC-2021	No
TT	Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	22968	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2020	30-SEP-2020	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	22969	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2020	30-SEP-2020	Yes
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	22966	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2020	-	No
MR	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	22967	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2020	30-JUN-2020	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	22961	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2020	31-MAR-2020	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	22959	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2019	31-DEC-2019	Yes
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	22956	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2019	-	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	22957	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2019	30-SEP-2019	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	22953	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2019	30-JUN-2019	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	22952	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2019	30-JUN-2019	Yes
TT	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	22954	Returned to Compliance	02-MAR-2019	-	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	22950	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2019	31-MAR-2019	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	22949	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2019	31-MAR-2019	Yes
TT	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	22947	Returned to Compliance	01-DEC-2018	31-DEC-2018	Yes
TT	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	22944	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2018	30-NOV-2018	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	22946	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2018	31-DEC-2018	Yes
TT	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	22948	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2018	-	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	22943	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2018	30-SEP-2018	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	CYANIDE	22940	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2017	31-DEC-2017	No
MR	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	22932	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2016	31-DEC-2016	No
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	22931	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2016	-	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	22930	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2016	30-JUN-2016	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	22929	Returned to Compliance	01-FEB-2016	29-FEB-2016	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	22925	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2016	31-MAR-2016	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	22928	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2016	31-JAN-2016	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	22927	Returned to Compliance	01-DEC-2015	31-DEC-2015	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	22921	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2015	30-NOV-2015	No
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	22926	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2015	30-NOV-2015	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	22922	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2015	31-DEC-2015	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	22920	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2015	30-SEP-2015	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	22919	Returned to Compliance	01-JUN-2013	30-JUN-2013	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	22913	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	22914	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	22916	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2012	31-DEC-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	22912	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2011	30-APR-2011	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	22918	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2011	31-JAN-2011	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Trichloroethylene	18208	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2006	31-DEC-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	Beryllium, Total	16608	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2006	31-DEC-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	Thallium, Total	16708	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2006	31-DEC-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	CYANIDE	16108	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2006	31-DEC-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	Mercury	16408	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2006	31-DEC-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	Nickel	16808	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2006	31-DEC-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	16908	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2006	31-DEC-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	Antimony, Total	16508	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2006	31-DEC-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Styrene	18908	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2006	31-DEC-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Ethylbenzene	18808	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2006	31-DEC-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Toluene	18708	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2006	31-DEC-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Benzene	18608	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2006	31-DEC-2006	No

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Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement ID	Associated To Violation ID	Enforcement Action Type Code	Enforcement Action Description	Enforcement Date	Originator Description	Enforcement Comment
5590	22973	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUN-2023	State	-
5578	22971	SFJ	State Formal Notice of Violation issued	17-MAR-2022	State	-
5575	22969	SOX	State Compliance achieved	06-JUL-2021	State	-
5574	22968	SOX	State Compliance achieved	06-JUL-2021	State	-
5555	22967	SIE	State Public Notification requested	17-SEP-2020	State	-
5553	22966	SFJ	State Formal Notice of Violation issued	16-SEP-2020	State	-
5560	22957	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-SEP-2020	State	-
5557	22961	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-SEP-2020	State	-
5558	22959	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-SEP-2020	State	-
5563	22943	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-SEP-2020	State	-
5561	22946	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-SEP-2020	State	-
5565	22950	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-SEP-2020	State	-
5566	22953	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-SEP-2020	State	-
5562	22949	SOX	State Compliance achieved	20-DEC-2019	State	-
5564	22952	SOX	State Compliance achieved	20-DEC-2019	State	-
5529	22956	SOX	State Compliance achieved	12-NOV-2019	State	-
5509	22947	SOX	State Compliance achieved	22-OCT-2019	State	Under the 5% threshold for CFE results >0.3NTU as noted in the January BSDW-22 (received date of 02/07/2019).
5520	22954	SFJ	State Formal Notice of Violation issued	11-JUL-2019	State	-
5525	22948	SOX	State Compliance achieved	06-MAY-2019	State	PE Cert received on 7/2/19 and 5/1/19. PE in 1Q water bill. Final PE distribution 5/6/19.
5502	22944	SIF	State Public Notification received	06-FEB-2019	State	-
5478	22940	SFJ	State Formal Notice of Violation issued	18-JAN-2018	State	-
5462	22932	SOX	State Compliance achieved	24-FEB-2017	State	-
5456	22930	SOX	State Compliance achieved	12-SEP-2016	State	System reduced pre-chlorination dosages, increased flushing frequency at dead ends and low demand areas. MCL compliant 09/12/2016.
5456	22925	SOX	State Compliance achieved	12-SEP-2016	State	System reduced pre-chlorination dosages, increased flushing frequency at dead ends and low demand areas. MCL compliant 09/12/2016.
5456	22922	SOX	State Compliance achieved	12-SEP-2016	State	System reduced pre-chlorination dosages, increased flushing frequency at dead ends and low demand areas. MCL compliant 09/12/2016.
5451	22926	SIF	State Public Notification received	12-SEP-2016	State	-
5456	22920	SOX	State Compliance achieved	12-SEP-2016	State	System reduced pre-chlorination dosages, increased flushing frequency at dead ends and low demand areas. MCL compliant 09/12/2016.
5454	22929	SIF	State Public Notification received	08-SEP-2016	State	-
5453	22928	SIF	State Public Notification received	08-SEP-2016	State	-
5452	22927	SIF	State Public Notification received	08-SEP-2016	State	-
5448	22931	SFJ	State Formal Notice of Violation issued	24-AUG-2016	State	-
5427	22921	SFJ	State Formal Notice of Violation issued	11-DEC-2015	State	-
5420	22919	SIE	State Public Notification requested	17-OCT-2014	State	-
5545	22918	SOX	State Compliance achieved	31-MAR-2014	State	-
5413	22916	SFJ	State Formal Notice of Violation issued	16-JAN-2013	State	-
5412	22914	SFJ	State Formal Notice of Violation issued	01-OCT-2012	State	-
5412	22913	SFJ	State Formal Notice of Violation issued	01-OCT-2012	State	-
5411	22912	SIF	State Public Notification received	04-JUN-2012	State	-
4410	19210	SIF	State Public Notification received	01-JUL-2010	State	Included in 2009 CCR received 7/1/10
4410	19310	SIF	State Public Notification received	01-JUL-2010	State	Included in 2009 CCR received 7/1/10
4410	19410	SIF	State Public Notification received	01-JUL-2010	State	Included in 2009 CCR received 7/1/10
4410	19510	SIF	State Public Notification received	01-JUL-2010	State	Included in 2009 CCR received 7/1/10
4410	19610	SIF	State Public Notification received	01-JUL-2010	State	Included in 2009 CCR received 7/1/10
4410	19710	SIF	State Public Notification received	01-JUL-2010	State	Included in 2009 CCR received 7/1/10
4410	19810	SIF	State Public Notification received	01-JUL-2010	State	Included in 2009 CCR received 7/1/10
4410	19910	SIF	State Public Notification received	01-JUL-2010	State	Included in 2009 CCR received 7/1/10
4410	20010	SIF	State Public Notification received	01-JUL-2010	State	Included in 2009 CCR received 7/1/10
4410	20110	SIF	State Public Notification received	01-JUL-2010	State	Included in 2009 CCR received 7/1/10
4410	20410	SIF	State Public Notification received	01-JUL-2010	State	Included in 2009 CCR received 7/1/10
4410	20510	SIF	State Public Notification received	01-JUL-2010	State	Included in 2009 CCR received 7/1/10

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All Facilities

Facility Name	Facility ID	Is Source	Facility Type Description	Water Type Description	Availability Description	Facility Activity Status
NJEMS 07-086T RESERVOIR	35251	Yes	Consecutive Connection	Surface water	Emergency	Active
PEQUANNOCK SUPPLY	14026	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
NJEMS 07-076T BELLEVILLE AVE	35249	Yes	Consecutive Connection	Surface water	Other	Inactive
NJEMS 07-069T HILTON ST	35250	Yes	Consecutive Connection	Surface water	Other	Inactive
NJW2 NJEMS 07-085 BELLEVILLE RES.	32800	Yes	Consecutive Connection	Surface water	Permanent	Active
NJW1 NJEMS 16-008 NEWARK P.S. AT WAYNE	35237	Yes	Consecutive Connection	Surface water	Permanent	Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM	15229	No	Distribution System/Zone	-	-	Active
DISTRIBUTION WQP1	36431	No	Distribution System/Zone	-	-	Active
HISTORICAL SAMPLING STATION	23818	No	Sampling Station	-	-	Active
WQP TP 1/ LITTLE FALLS BYPASS	36419	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
WQP TP2/CEDAR GROVE RESERVOIR, VALLEY RD	36420	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT	534	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active

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Treatment Processes

Facility Name	Facility ID	Treatment Process	Treatment Objective
WQP TP 1/ LITTLE FALLS BYPASS	36419	Innovative	Other
WQP TP2/CEDAR GROVE RESERVOIR, VALLEY RD	36420	Inhibitor, Orthophosphate	Corrosion control
PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT	534	Innovative	Particulate removal
PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT	534	Coagulation	Particulate removal
PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT	534	Inhibitor, Silicate	Corrosion control
PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT	534	pH Adjustment, Post	Corrosion control
PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT	534	Permanganate	Organics removal
PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT	534	Hypochlorination, Post	Disinfection
PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT	534	Hypochlorination, Pre	Disinfection

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