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 | Resolved | 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-08-01 → 2010-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-08-01 → 2010-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-08-01 → 2010-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2004-05-01 → 2004-05-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2025-07-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2025-07-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2025-01-01 → 2025-06-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 53.4 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 61.8 µg/L | 127/127 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 36.9875 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 66.55 µg/L | 126/127 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 54.875 µg/L 69% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 91 µg/L | 126/127 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 20.15 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27.6 µg/L | 123/127 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 12.496 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20 µg/L | 109/127 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 200 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 2700 µg/L | 101/526 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 29.81 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 40.8 µg/L | 99/127 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 14.425 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 23 µg/L | 98/127 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.294 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.1 µg/L | 89/127 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.328 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.34 µg/L | 72/127 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 27.2 µg/L 181% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 420 µg/L | 55/522 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.5995 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.04 µg/L | 44/127 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.00070 mg/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 33/33 | LCR | 2025 |
| Bromoform | 3.2565 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.26 µg/L | 10/127 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lithium | 9.66 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/6 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
26 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Red Bank Water Dept
Is Red Bank Water Dept tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Red Bank Water 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 Red Bank Water Dept's water?
EPA monitoring detected Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Chloroform, TTHM, Dichloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Red Bank Water Dept serve?
Red Bank Water Dept reports serving 12,520 people in New Jersey, per its EPA record.
Has Red Bank Water Dept had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 410 violations on file for Red Bank Water Dept, of which 7 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.