Public water system · PA3130951
ActiveLakeside Gas Plaza
At a glance
Lakeside Gas Plaza (PWSID PA3130951) is an active transient non-community water system in Carbon County, New Jersey. It reports serving 150 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Lakeside Gas Plaza compare with other water systems in Carbon County?
By EPA's size categories, Lakeside Gas Plaza is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Carbon County has 6 active public water systems, and Lakeside Gas Plaza is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 27% below the county average of 204 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 1,225 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 Lakeside Gas Plaza is roughly in line with 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 Lakeside Gas Plaza?
EPA lists Lakeside Gas Plaza as privately owned. The PA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 6 of the 6 active systems in Carbon County (100%) are also privately owned.
Does Lakeside Gas Plaza have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between April 2006 and October 2022. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-18 | ReportingNotify Level 1/Level 2 Treatment Technique Violation, Correct Action (RTCR) · code 4F | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-05-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-11 | ReportingNotify Level 1/Level 2 Treatment Technique Violation, Correct Action (RTCR) · code 4F | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-11 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Lakeside Gas Plaza: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lakeside Gas Plaza?
Lakeside Gas Plaza (PWSID PA3130951) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Lakeside Gas Plaza serve?
Lakeside Gas Plaza reports serving 150 people through 2 service connections in Carbon County, New Jersey.
Where does Lakeside Gas Plaza 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 Lakeside Gas Plaza have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Lakeside Gas Plaza'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 records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lakeside Gas Plaza's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Lakeside Gas Plaza 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 Carbon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Plaza Mall | Carbon | 650 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hickory Run Service Plaza | Carbon | 350 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Carbon Plaza Lv and Verizon | Carbon | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Arbys & Taco Bell Lehighton | Carbon | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Starbucks Jersey Mikes | Carbon | 25 | 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, “Lakeside Gas Plaza, PWSID PA3130951, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/lakeside-gas-plaza-pa3130951 (data as of October 1, 2026).