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Cape May Water & Sewer U

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 81 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

81
contaminants tested
21
detected
35,000
people served
27
health-based violations
New Jersey rankingsLead in New JerseyPFAS in New Jersey
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Cape May

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.

27
health-based violations
80
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-09-01 → 2011-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-09-01 → 2011-09-30

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
336.6 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 34900 µg/L
118/123 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
10.8 µg/L 72%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 129 µg/L
91/120 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
0.0026 mg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 26/26 LCR 2026
TTHM
18.265 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 19.5 µg/L
14/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
3.18 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.6 µg/L
13/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
7.304 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.3 µg/L
13/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
1.84 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.9 µg/L
13/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
6.66 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.9 µg/L
13/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.58 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
11/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3.58 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
11/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
0.7875 µg/L 7.9%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.8200 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
1.295 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 2/2 SYR4 2012–2018
Dichloroacetic Acid
0.5265 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.5300 µg/L
2/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Mercury
0.1033 µg/L 5.2%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.1070 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Monobromoacetic Acid
0.3100 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
41 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/14 SYR4 2012–2018
Selenium
3.345 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.5 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Lithium
13.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5 2024
Chromium
0.4300 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Xylenes, Total
0.2600 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
60 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideDichloromethaneEthylene DibromideEthylbenzeneFluorideHfpo-DaMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrate-NitritePfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

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Frequently asked questions about Cape May Water & Sewer U

Is Cape May Water & Sewer U tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Cape May Water & Sewer U'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 Cape May Water & Sewer U's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Cape May Water & Sewer U serve?

Cape May Water & Sewer U reports serving 35,000 people in New Jersey, per its EPA record.

Has Cape May Water & Sewer U had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 80 violations on file for Cape May Water & Sewer U, of which 27 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.