Public water system · NJ1913319
ActiveLafayette Center
At a glance
Lafayette Center (PWSID NJ1913319) is an active transient non-community water system in Sussex County, New Jersey. It reports serving 372 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
372
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Lafayette Center compare with other water systems in Sussex County?
By EPA's size categories, Lafayette Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sussex County has 476 active public water systems. Its population served is about 13% below the county average of 425 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 202,506 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 Lafayette Center is about 159% 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 Lafayette Center?
EPA lists Lafayette Center as privately owned. 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. 372 of the 476 active systems in Sussex County (78%) are also privately owned.
Does Lafayette Center have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Lafayette Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Lafayette Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lafayette Center?
Lafayette Center (PWSID NJ1913319) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Lafayette Center serve?
Lafayette Center reports serving 372 people through 1 service connection in Sussex County, New Jersey.
Where does Lafayette Center 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 Lafayette Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Lafayette Center'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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lafayette Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Lafayette Center 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 Sussex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Twp Water Utility - Lake Mohawk | Sussex | 17,625 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newton Water & Sewer Utility | Sussex | 8,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Hopatcong Water Dept | Sussex | 7,224 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sussex County Fairgrounds | Sussex | 6,246 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Veolia Water New Jersey Vernon Valley | Sussex | 5,517 | Community | Groundwater |
| Franklin Bd of Public Works | Sussex | 5,500 | 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, “Lafayette Center, PWSID NJ1913319, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/lafayette-center-nj1913319 (data as of October 1, 2026).