Public water system · NJ0506009
ActiveMiddle Twp Water District
At a glance
Middle Twp Water District (PWSID NJ0506009) is an active community water system in Cape May County, New Jersey. It reports serving 731 people through 215 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
731
Service connections
215
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Middle Twp Water District compare with other water systems in Cape May County?
By EPA's size categories, Middle Twp Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cape May County has 161 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,340 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 537,655 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 Middle Twp Water District is well 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 20 New Jersey systems (0.6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Middle Twp Water District?
EPA lists Middle Twp Water District 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. 18 of the 161 active systems in Cape May County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Middle Twp Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020. The violations listed here began between June 1988 and September 2020. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived and 4 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Archived |
| 1988-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Archived |
| 1988-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Archived |
| 1988-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Archived |
| 1988-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Archived |
| 1988-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Archived |
| 1988-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Archived |
All 11 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.
Middle Twp Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Middle Twp Water District?
Middle Twp Water District (PWSID NJ0506009) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Middle Twp Water District serve?
Middle Twp Water District reports serving 731 people through 215 service connections in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Where does Middle Twp Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Middle Twp Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020. 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 Middle Twp Water District'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 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Middle Twp Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Middle Twp Water District 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 Cape May County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood City Water Department | Cape May | 218,472 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nj American Water - Ocean City | Cape May | 127,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Avalon Water and Sewerage Utilities | Cape May | 39,839 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cape May Water & Sewer U | Cape May | 35,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stone Harbor Water Dept | Cape May | 30,850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sea Isle City Water Department | Cape May | 15,800 | 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, “Middle Twp Water District, PWSID NJ0506009, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/middle-twp-water-district-nj0506009 (data as of October 1, 2026).