Public water system · NJ1319479
ActiveManasquan Reservoir Environmental Center
At a glance
Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center (PWSID NJ1319479) is an active transient non-community water system in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It reports serving 108 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
108
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center compare with other water systems in Monmouth County?
By EPA's size categories, Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Monmouth County has 288 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,486 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center is about 25% below 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 Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center?
EPA lists Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center 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 Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center?
Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center (PWSID NJ1319479) 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 Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center serve?
Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center reports serving 108 people through 1 service connection in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Where does Manasquan Reservoir Environmental 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 Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. 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 Manasquan Reservoir Environmental 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 records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Manasquan Reservoir Environmental 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 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, “Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, PWSID NJ1319479, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/manasquan-reservoir-environmental-center-nj1319479 (data as of October 1, 2026).