Public water system · NJ2013001
ActiveRahway Water Department
Community water system in Union County, New Jersey, drawing primarily on surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
27,300
Service connections
8,300
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Archived |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | Cryptosporidiumcode 3015 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | 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.
Rahway Water Department: frequently asked questions
Is Rahway Water Department's water safe to drink?
Rahway Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NJ state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Rahway Water Department?
Rahway Water Department (PWSID NJ2013001) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Rahway Water Department serve?
Rahway Water Department reports serving 27,300 people through 8,300 service connections in Union County, New Jersey.
Where does Rahway Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.
Other water systems in Union County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nj American Water - Raritan | Union | 615,430 | Community | Surface water |
| Nj American Water - Liberty | Union | 134,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Winfield Mutual Housing | Union | 1,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Crestview Swim Club | Union | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Crest View Club Corp | Union | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cranford Swim & Tennis Club | Union | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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