Public water system · NJ1615396
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At a glance
Dunkin Donuts (PWSID NJ1615396) is an active transient non-community water system in Passaic County, New Jersey. It reports serving 1,014 people through 16 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,014
Service connections
16
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dunkin Donuts compare with other water systems in Passaic County?
By EPA's size categories, Dunkin Donuts is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Passaic County has 149 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,267 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 486,758 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 Dunkin Donuts is about 7 times 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 Dunkin Donuts?
EPA lists Dunkin Donuts 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. 36 of the 149 active systems in Passaic County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dunkin Donuts have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2004 and December 2023. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 2 reporting and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-21 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-02-05 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-06-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-02-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Dunkin Donuts: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dunkin Donuts?
Dunkin Donuts (PWSID NJ1615396) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Dunkin Donuts serve?
Dunkin Donuts reports serving 1,014 people through 16 service connections in Passaic County, New Jersey.
Where does Dunkin Donuts 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 Dunkin Donuts have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Dunkin Donuts' 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dunkin Donuts' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dunkin Donuts 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 Passaic County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic Valley Water Commission | Passaic | 310,483 | Community | Surface water |
| Township of Wayne | Passaic | 55,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Manchester Utilities Authority | Passaic | 12,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pompton Lakes Mua | Passaic | 11,435 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nj American Water - Little Falls | Passaic | 11,247 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Totowa W Dept | Passaic | 10,804 | 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, “Dunkin Donuts, PWSID NJ1615396, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/dunkin-donuts-nj1615396 (data as of October 1, 2026).