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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Archived | 2025-11-01 → 2025-11-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Archived | 2025-11-01 → 2025-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 168.78 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 882.7 µg/L | 307/332 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 29.126 µg/L 194% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 151.48 µg/L | 217/332 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 19.643 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 26.7 µg/L | 64/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 75.814 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 83.1 µg/L | 64/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 23.0925 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 28.38 µg/L | 64/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 95.79 µg/L 120% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 100.64 µg/L | 64/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 51.8 µg/L 86% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 73.5 µg/L | 64/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 26.24 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 41.5 µg/L | 64/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.83 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.48 µg/L | 62/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.569 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.69 µg/L | 43/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0072 mg/L 48% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 31/31 | LCR | 2026 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.312 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.37 µg/L | 2/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.2055 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.21 µg/L | 2/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
25 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Milltown W Dept
Is Milltown W Dept tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Milltown W Dept'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 Milltown W Dept's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Milltown W Dept serve?
Milltown W Dept reports serving 7,000 people in New Jersey, per its EPA record.
Has Milltown W Dept had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 147 violations on file for Milltown W Dept, of which 48 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.