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Lake Como Water Dept

At a glance

Lake Como Water Dept (PWSID NJ1347001) is an active community water system in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It reports serving 3,000 people through 1,084 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2019.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

3,000

Service connections

1,084

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNJ1347001

System typeCommunity water system

Activity statusActive

Population served3,000

Service connections1,084

Primary water sourcePurchased surface water

Owner typeLocal government

Primacy agencyNJ state drinking water program

City servedSouth Belmar Boro-1347

StateNew Jersey

ZIP—

CountyMonmouth County

How does Lake Como Water Dept compare with other water systems in Monmouth County?

By EPA's size categories, Lake Como Water Dept is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Monmouth County has 288 active public water systems. Its population served is about 21% above the county average of 2,486 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 715,906 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 Lake Como Water Dept is about 55% below 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 128 New Jersey systems (3.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.

Who owns and regulates Lake Como Water Dept?

EPA lists Lake Como 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. 57 of the 288 active systems in Monmouth County (20%) are also owned by a local government.

Does Lake Como Water Dept have drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2019. The violations listed here began between August 2018 and November 2019. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 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
2019-11-01	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76	Public Noticecode 7500	No	Resolved
2019-10-14	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75	Public Noticecode 7500	No	Resolved
2019-07-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
2019-06-25	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75	Public Noticecode 7500	No	Resolved
2019-04-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
2019-03-05	Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	No	Resolved
2019-01-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
2018-11-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36	Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200	No	Resolved
2018-10-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
2018-10-01	Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52	Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000	No	Resolved
2018-09-11	ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B	Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000	No	Resolved
2018-08-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36	Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200	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.

Lake Como Water Dept: frequently asked questions

Who runs Lake Como Water Dept?

Lake Como Water Dept (PWSID NJ1347001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.

How many people does Lake Como Water Dept serve?

Lake Como Water Dept reports serving 3,000 people through 1,084 service connections in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Where does Lake Como Water Dept get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.

Does Lake Como Water Dept have any drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2019. 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 Lake Como 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.

Where can I find Lake Como Water Dept's water quality report?

As a community water system, Lake Como 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 Monmouth County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
Nj American Water - Coastal North	Monmouth + 1 more	377,613	Community	Surface water
Gordons Corner Water Co	Monmouth	46,196	Community	Purchased surface water
Freehold Twp Water Dept	Monmouth	29,831	Community	Purchased surface water
Marlboro Township Water Utility Division	Monmouth	29,480	Community	Purchased surface water
Wall Twp Water Dept	Monmouth	26,000	Community	Purchased surface water
Belmar Water Dept	Monmouth	20,000	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, “Lake Como Water Dept, PWSID NJ1347001, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/lake-como-water-dept-nj1347001 (data as of October 1, 2026).