Public water system · NJ0320001
ActiveMedford Twp Dept of Muni
At a glance
Medford Twp Dept of Muni (PWSID NJ0320001) is an active community water system in Burlington County, New Jersey. It reports serving 17,272 people through 5,978 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,272
Service connections
5,978
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Medford Twp Dept of Muni compare with other water systems in Burlington County?
By EPA's size categories, Medford Twp Dept of Muni is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Burlington County has 292 active public water systems. Its population served is about 7.3 times the county average of 2,358 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 688,541 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 Medford Twp Dept of Muni is about 158% above 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 Medford Twp Dept of Muni?
EPA lists Medford Twp Dept of Muni 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. 46 of the 292 active systems in Burlington County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Medford Twp Dept of Muni have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. The violations listed here began between June 2019 and April 2023. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-06-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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.
Medford Twp Dept of Muni: frequently asked questions
Who runs Medford Twp Dept of Muni?
Medford Twp Dept of Muni (PWSID NJ0320001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Medford Twp Dept of Muni serve?
Medford Twp Dept of Muni reports serving 17,272 people through 5,978 service connections in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Where does Medford Twp Dept of Muni 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 Medford Twp Dept of Muni have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. 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 Medford Twp Dept of Muni'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Medford Twp Dept of Muni's water quality report?
As a community water system, Medford Twp Dept of Muni 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 Burlington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nj American Water - Western | Burlington + 1 more | 274,291 | Community | Surface water |
| Nj American Water - Mount Holly | Burlington | 47,427 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Evesham Mua | Burlington | 45,538 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mt Laurel Twp Mua | Burlington | 41,743 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Willingboro Mua | Burlington | 35,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Burlington Twp W Dept | Burlington | 27,000 | 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, “Medford Twp Dept of Muni, PWSID NJ0320001, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/medford-twp-dept-of-muni-nj0320001 (data as of October 1, 2026).