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Perth Amboy Water Department

Community water system in Middlesex County, New Jersey, drawing primarily on groundwater under influence of surface water.

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

Population served

52,328

Service connections

11,579

Primary source

GU

Groundwater under influence of surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNJ1216001
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served52,328
Service connections11,579
Primary water sourceGroundwater under influence of surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNJ state drinking water program
City servedPerth Amboy City--1216
StateNew Jersey
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Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Perth Amboy Water Department are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Perth Amboy Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Perth Amboy Water Department's water safe to drink?

Perth Amboy 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 Perth Amboy Water Department?

Perth Amboy Water Department (PWSID NJ1216001) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.

How many people does Perth Amboy Water Department serve?

Perth Amboy Water Department reports serving 52,328 people through 11,579 service connections in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Where does Perth Amboy Water Department get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water.

Other water systems in Middlesex County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Middlesex Water CompanyMiddlesex233,376CommunitySurface water
Cambridge Water DepartmentMiddlesex118,214CommunitySurface water
Lowell Regional Water UtilityMiddlesex115,000CommunitySurface water
Newton Water Dept. (MWRA)Middlesex88,415CommunityPurchased surface water
Somerville Water Dept. (MWRA)Middlesex81,045CommunityPurchased surface water
Framingham Water Dept. (MWRA)Middlesex72,362CommunityPurchased surface water