Public water system · NJ0117306
ActiveColumbia 2 Restaurant
At a glance
Columbia 2 Restaurant (PWSID NJ0117306) is an active transient non-community water system in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It reports serving 82 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
82
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Columbia 2 Restaurant compare with other water systems in Atlantic County?
By EPA's size categories, Columbia 2 Restaurant is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Atlantic County has 195 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,320 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Columbia 2 Restaurant is about 43% 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 Columbia 2 Restaurant?
EPA lists Columbia 2 Restaurant as privately owned. 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. 164 of the 195 active systems in Atlantic County (84%) are also privately owned.
Does Columbia 2 Restaurant 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 Columbia 2 Restaurant. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Columbia 2 Restaurant: frequently asked questions
Who runs Columbia 2 Restaurant?
Columbia 2 Restaurant (PWSID NJ0117306) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Columbia 2 Restaurant serve?
Columbia 2 Restaurant reports serving 82 people through 1 service connection in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Where does Columbia 2 Restaurant 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 Columbia 2 Restaurant have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Columbia 2 Restaurant'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 Columbia 2 Restaurant's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Columbia 2 Restaurant 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 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, “Columbia 2 Restaurant, PWSID NJ0117306, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/columbia-2-restaurant-nj0117306 (data as of October 1, 2026).