Cumberland County, New Jersey — public water systems

How does Cumberland County compare with other New Jersey counties?

Cumberland County has the 12th-most active public water systems among the 62 counties listed for active New Jersey systems in EPA records; among the 27 with 3 or more systems, the median has 101. Its systems report 117,499 people served in total, the 18th-largest county figure in the state and 1.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 918 people, about 67% below the New Jersey average of 2,750. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Cumberland County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Cumberland County's active systems draw on groundwater (128, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 96% and 4.5% across New Jersey. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Vineland Water & Sewer Utility, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Cumberland County?

Cumberland County's active systems break down as 13 community systems (10%), 36 non-transient non-community systems (28%) and 79 transient non-community systems (62%). 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. 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (80%), local government (17%), state government (2.3%) and federal government (0.8%).