Public water system · NJ1008324
ActiveHunterdon County Fairgrounds
At a glance
Hunterdon County Fairgrounds (PWSID NJ1008324) is an active transient non-community water system in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It reports serving 401 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
401
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Hunterdon County Fairgrounds compare with other water systems in Hunterdon County?
By EPA's size categories, Hunterdon County Fairgrounds is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hunterdon County has 293 active public water systems. Its population served is about 28% above the county average of 313 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 91,772 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 Hunterdon County Fairgrounds is about 179% above 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 Hunterdon County Fairgrounds?
EPA lists Hunterdon County Fairgrounds 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. 51 of the 293 active systems in Hunterdon County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hunterdon County Fairgrounds have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018. The violations listed here began between April 2017 and December 2018. By type: 3 reporting and 3 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Hunterdon County Fairgrounds: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hunterdon County Fairgrounds?
Hunterdon County Fairgrounds (PWSID NJ1008324) 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 Hunterdon County Fairgrounds serve?
Hunterdon County Fairgrounds reports serving 401 people through 7 service connections in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Where does Hunterdon County Fairgrounds 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 Hunterdon County Fairgrounds have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018. 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 Hunterdon County Fairgrounds' 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 records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hunterdon County Fairgrounds' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Hunterdon County Fairgrounds 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 Hunterdon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Water Dept | Hunterdon | 12,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Flemington Water Department | Hunterdon | 4,581 | Community | Groundwater |
| Veolia Water New Jersey Lambertville | Hunterdon | 3,960 | Community | Surface water |
| Washington Twp Mua-Hager | Hunterdon + 1 more | 3,458 | Community | Groundwater |
| High Bridge W Dept | Hunterdon | 3,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| State of Nj Spruce Run Recreat | Hunterdon | 2,800 | Transient non-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, “Hunterdon County Fairgrounds, PWSID NJ1008324, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/hunterdon-county-fairgrounds-nj1008324 (data as of October 1, 2026).