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Public water system · NJ0705001

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East Orange Water Commission

Community water system in Essex County, New Jersey, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

75,000

Service connections

9,953

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNJ0705001
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served75,000
Service connections9,953
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNJ state drinking water program
City servedEast Orange City-0705
StateNew Jersey
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-06-18343014NoUnaddressed
2025-01-01535000NoArchived
2024-12-30665000NoResolved
2024-12-114B8000NoUnaddressed
2024-11-013A8000NoArchived
2024-11-01032983NoArchived
2024-11-01032991NoArchived
2024-11-01032378NoArchived
2024-11-01032380NoArchived
2024-11-01032982NoArchived
2024-11-01032964NoArchived
2024-11-01032981NoArchived

East Orange Water Commission: frequently asked questions

Is East Orange Water Commission's water safe to drink?

East Orange Water Commission is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NJ state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs East Orange Water Commission?

East Orange Water Commission (PWSID NJ0705001) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.

How many people does East Orange Water Commission serve?

East Orange Water Commission reports serving 75,000 people through 9,953 service connections in Essex County, New Jersey.

Where does East Orange Water Commission get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

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