Public water system · NJ0104003
ActiveBuena Borough Mua
At a glance
Buena Borough Mua (PWSID NJ0104003) is an active community water system in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It reports serving 4,880 people through 1,576 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,880
Service connections
1,576
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Buena Borough Mua compare with other water systems in Atlantic County?
By EPA's size categories, Buena Borough Mua is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Atlantic County has 195 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 2,320 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% 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 Buena Borough Mua is about 27% below 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. 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 Buena Borough Mua?
EPA lists Buena Borough 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 Buena Borough Mua have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. The violations listed here began between June 1988 and April 2023. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Chlorine, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Selenium. EPA lists 3 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
| 2003-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1988-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Seleniumcode 1045 | Yes | Archived |
All 3 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.
Buena Borough Mua: frequently asked questions
Who runs Buena Borough Mua?
Buena Borough Mua (PWSID NJ0104003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Buena Borough Mua serve?
Buena Borough Mua reports serving 4,880 people through 1,576 service connections in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Where does Buena Borough Mua 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 Buena Borough Mua have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. 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 Buena Borough 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. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Buena Borough Mua's water quality report?
As a community water system, Buena Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City Mua | Atlantic | 152,415 | Community | Surface water |
| 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 |
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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, “Buena Borough Mua, PWSID NJ0104003, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/buena-borough-mua-nj0104003 (data as of October 1, 2026).