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Margate City Water Department

Community water system in Atlantic County, New Jersey, drawing primarily on groundwater.

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

Population served

23,500

Service connections

7,200

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNJ0116001
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served23,500
Service connections7,200
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNJ state drinking water program
City servedMargate City-0116
StateNew Jersey
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2016-01-01032968NoResolved
2016-01-01032987NoResolved
2016-01-01032992NoResolved
2016-01-01032991NoResolved
2016-01-01032990NoResolved
2016-01-01032983NoResolved
2016-01-01032980NoResolved
2016-01-01032979NoResolved
2016-01-01032378NoResolved
2016-01-01032380NoResolved
2011-07-01717000NoResolved
1988-06-01011015YesResolved

Margate City Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Margate City Water Department's water safe to drink?

Margate City Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NJ state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Margate City Water Department?

Margate City Water Department (PWSID NJ0116001) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.

How many people does Margate City Water Department serve?

Margate City Water Department reports serving 23,500 people through 7,200 service connections in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Where does Margate City Water Department get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

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