Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2023-01-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2023-01-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2023-01-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2023-01-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Addressed | 2019-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Addressed | 2019-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Addressed | 2019-10-17 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-09-01 → 1994-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-09-01 → 1994-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-09-01 → 1994-09-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 2710 µg/L 208% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 229/229 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 71.1 µg/L 474% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 186/223 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Nitrate | 2340 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 32/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0012 mg/L 8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 31/31 | LCR | 2025 |
| Chloroform | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 14/24 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.54 µg/L No EPA limit set | 14/24 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 13/24 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 5 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 11/18 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.45 µg/L No EPA limit set | 9/24 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 3.1 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Barium | 212 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Selenium | 1.7 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 5/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Chromium | 0.6800 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 3/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.6800 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/18 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Mercury | 0.0750 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 2/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 0.6800 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 2/18 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 0.1400 µg/L 280% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L | 1/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 61.7 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
31 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Stockton Water Department
Is Stockton Water Department tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Stockton Water Department's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Stockton Water Department's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Lead, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Stockton Water Department serve?
Stockton Water Department reports serving 650 people in New Jersey, per its EPA record.
Has Stockton Water Department had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 125 violations on file for Stockton Water Department, of which 10 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 16 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.