Public water system · NJ0329003
ActivePemberton Township Water - Lake Valley
At a glance
Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley (PWSID NJ0329003) is an active community water system in Burlington County, New Jersey. It reports serving 3,500 people through 542 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,500
Service connections
542
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley compare with other water systems in Burlington County?
By EPA's size categories, Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Burlington County has 292 active public water systems. Its population served is about 48% above the county average of 2,358 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% 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 Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley is about half of 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. 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 Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley?
EPA lists Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley 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 Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2005 and July 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-01-24 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-12-30 | 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 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | 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.
Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley?
Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley (PWSID NJ0329003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley serve?
Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley reports serving 3,500 people through 542 service connections in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Where does Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley 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 Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley 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, “Pemberton Township Water - Lake Valley, PWSID NJ0329003, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/pemberton-township-water-lake-valley-nj0329003 (data as of October 1, 2026).