Public water system · NJ0410302
ActiveChesilhurst Headstart
At a glance
Chesilhurst Headstart (PWSID NJ0410302) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Camden County, New Jersey. It reports serving 50 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Chesilhurst Headstart compare with other water systems in Camden County?
By EPA's size categories, Chesilhurst Headstart is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Camden County has 101 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,795 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 282,295 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Chesilhurst Headstart is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. New Jersey has 637 active non-transient non-community water systems, 18% 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 Chesilhurst Headstart?
EPA lists Chesilhurst Headstart 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 101 active systems in Camden County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chesilhurst Headstart 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 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2007 and January 2025. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | 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.
Chesilhurst Headstart: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chesilhurst Headstart?
Chesilhurst Headstart (PWSID NJ0410302) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Chesilhurst Headstart serve?
Chesilhurst Headstart reports serving 50 people through 2 service connections in Camden County, New Jersey.
Where does Chesilhurst Headstart 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 Chesilhurst Headstart 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 2025. 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 Chesilhurst Headstart'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 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chesilhurst Headstart's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Chesilhurst Headstart is a non-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 Camden County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchantville Pennsauken | Camden | 47,144 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Camden | Camden | 46,585 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Aqua Nj - Blackwood | Camden | 44,396 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Winslow Twp Dmu | Camden | 39,174 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Collingswood Water Depar | Camden | 24,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Berlin Water Department | Camden | 12,991 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Chesilhurst Headstart, PWSID NJ0410302, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/chesilhurst-headstart-nj0410302 (data as of October 1, 2026).