Public water system · NJ0102001
ActiveAtlantic City Mua
At a glance
Atlantic City Mua (PWSID NJ0102001) is an active community water system in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It reports serving 152,415 people through 7,775 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
152,415
Service connections
7,775
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Atlantic City Mua compare with other water systems in Atlantic County?
By EPA's size categories, Atlantic City Mua is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Atlantic County has 195 active public water systems, and Atlantic City Mua is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 66 times the county average of 2,320 people per system, and accounts for 34% of the 452,313 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New Jersey, the 3,496 active systems average 2,750 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Atlantic City Mua is about 23 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New Jersey has 582 active community water systems, 17% of the state's 3,496 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 29 New Jersey systems (0.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Atlantic City Mua?
EPA lists Atlantic City Mua as owned by a local government. The NJ state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 24 of the 195 active systems in Atlantic County (12%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Atlantic City Mua have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between December 2020 and January 2024. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Archived |
| 2023-07-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Atlantic City Mua: frequently asked questions
Who runs Atlantic City Mua?
Atlantic City Mua (PWSID NJ0102001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Atlantic City Mua serve?
Atlantic City Mua reports serving 152,415 people through 7,775 service connections in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Where does Atlantic City Mua get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Atlantic City Mua have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Atlantic City Mua's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Atlantic City Mua's water quality report?
As a community water system, Atlantic City Mua must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Atlantic County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nj American Water - Atlantic County | Atlantic | 120,146 | Community | Groundwater |
| Margate City Water Department | Atlantic | 23,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ventnor City Water & Sewer Utility | Atlantic | 22,150 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hamilton Township Mua | Atlantic | 21,720 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brigantine Water Department | Atlantic | 14,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hammonton Water Dept | Atlantic | 12,153 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Atlantic City Mua, PWSID NJ0102001, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/atlantic-city-mua-nj0102001 (data as of October 1, 2026).