Public water system · PA2520112
ActiveCircle Green Upper
At a glance
Circle Green Upper (PWSID PA2520112) is an active transient non-community water system in Pike County, New Jersey. It reports serving 45 people through 18 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
45
Service connections
18
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Circle Green Upper compare with other water systems in Pike County?
By EPA's size categories, Circle Green Upper is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pike County has 6 active public water systems, and Circle Green Upper is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 285 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 1,708 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 Circle Green Upper 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 Circle Green Upper?
EPA lists Circle Green Upper as privately owned. The PA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 6 of the 6 active systems in Pike County (100%) are also privately owned.
Does Circle Green Upper have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2017. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and May 2017. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-05-15 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Startup Procedures (RTCR) · code 2D | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Circle Green Upper: frequently asked questions
Who runs Circle Green Upper?
Circle Green Upper (PWSID PA2520112) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Circle Green Upper serve?
Circle Green Upper reports serving 45 people through 18 service connections in Pike County, New Jersey.
Where does Circle Green Upper 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 Circle Green Upper have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2017. 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 Circle Green Upper'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 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2017. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Circle Green Upper's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Circle Green Upper 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 Pike County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nj Y Cedar Lake Nah Jee Camps | Pike | 1,300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Otter Springs | Pike | 130 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Har Haven Restaurant & Motel | Pike | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Circle Green Lower | Pike | 73 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Deerhaven Lower White Pines | Pike | 60 | 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, “Circle Green Upper, PWSID PA2520112, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/circle-green-upper-pa2520112 (data as of October 1, 2026).