Public water system · NJ1805399
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At a glance
Branchburg Library (PWSID NJ1805399) is an active transient non-community water system in Somerset County, New Jersey. It reports serving 40 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Branchburg Library compare with other water systems in Somerset County?
By EPA's size categories, Branchburg Library is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Somerset County has 91 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 797 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 72,559 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Branchburg Library is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New Jersey has 2,277 active transient non-community water systems, 65% of the state's 3,496 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 3,313 New Jersey systems (95%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Branchburg Library?
EPA lists Branchburg Library 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. 20 of the 91 active systems in Somerset County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Branchburg Library have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Branchburg Library. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Branchburg Library: frequently asked questions
Who runs Branchburg Library?
Branchburg Library (PWSID NJ1805399) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Branchburg Library serve?
Branchburg Library reports serving 40 people through 1 service connection in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Where does Branchburg Library get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Branchburg Library have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Branchburg Library'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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Branchburg Library's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Branchburg Library is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Somerset County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township Dept of Public Works | Somerset | 57,150 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Duke Island Park | Somerset | 1,506 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dewitt Cabin and Pool | Somerset | 805 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Far Hills Country Day School | Somerset | 700 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rocky Hill W Dept | Somerset | 687 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hillsborough Board of Education | Somerset | 540 | Non-transient non-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, “Branchburg Library, PWSID NJ1805399, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/branchburg-library-nj1805399 (data as of October 1, 2026).