Public water system · NJ0113001
ActiveHammonton Water Dept
At a glance
Hammonton Water Dept (PWSID NJ0113001) is an active community water system in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It reports serving 12,153 people through 3,845 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,153
Service connections
3,845
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hammonton Water Dept compare with other water systems in Atlantic County?
By EPA's size categories, Hammonton Water Dept is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Atlantic County has 195 active public water systems. Its population served is about 5.2 times the county average of 2,320 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Hammonton Water Dept is about 81% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. New Jersey has 582 active community water systems, 17% 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 Hammonton Water Dept?
EPA lists Hammonton Water Dept 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. 24 of the 195 active systems in Atlantic County (12%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hammonton Water Dept have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2022 and November 2022. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Radium (-226 and -228) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-22 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | 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.
Hammonton Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hammonton Water Dept?
Hammonton Water Dept (PWSID NJ0113001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Hammonton Water Dept serve?
Hammonton Water Dept reports serving 12,153 people through 3,845 service connections in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Where does Hammonton Water Dept 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 Hammonton Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022. 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 Hammonton Water Dept'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hammonton Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hammonton Water Dept must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
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, “Hammonton Water Dept, PWSID NJ0113001, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/hammonton-water-dept-nj0113001 (data as of October 1, 2026).