Public water system · NJ1438349
ActivePalmer Park Water System
At a glance
Palmer Park Water System (PWSID NJ1438349) is an active transient non-community water system in Morris County, New Jersey. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Palmer Park Water System compare with other water systems in Morris County?
By EPA's size categories, Palmer Park Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Morris County has 302 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,490 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 449,898 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 Palmer Park Water System is about 65% 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 Palmer Park Water System?
EPA lists Palmer Park Water System 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. 67 of the 302 active systems in Morris County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Palmer Park Water System have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Palmer Park Water System. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Palmer Park Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Palmer Park Water System?
Palmer Park Water System (PWSID NJ1438349) 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 Palmer Park Water System serve?
Palmer Park Water System reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Morris County, New Jersey.
Where does Palmer Park Water System 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 Palmer Park Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Palmer Park Water System'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Palmer Park Water System's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Palmer Park Water System 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 Morris County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Morris County Mua | Morris | 62,349 | Community | Surface water |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Water Department | Morris | 50,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dover Water Commission | Morris | 27,806 | Community | Groundwater |
| Montville Twp Mua | Morris | 22,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Denville Twp Water Dept | Morris | 15,881 | Community | Groundwater |
| Madison Water Dept | Morris | 15,820 | 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, “Palmer Park Water System, PWSID NJ1438349, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/palmer-park-water-system-nj1438349 (data as of October 1, 2026).