Public water system · NJ1319391
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At a glance
Unfi (United Natural Foods) (PWSID NJ1319391) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It reports serving 190 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
190
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Unfi (United Natural Foods) compare with other water systems in Monmouth County?
By EPA's size categories, Unfi (United Natural Foods) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Monmouth County has 288 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,486 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 715,906 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Unfi (United Natural Foods) is about 56% below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. New Jersey has 637 active non-transient non-community water systems, 18% 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 Unfi (United Natural Foods)?
EPA lists Unfi (United Natural Foods) as privately owned. 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. 224 of the 288 active systems in Monmouth County (78%) are also privately owned.
Does Unfi (United Natural Foods) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and October 2024. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 2 reporting and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Unfi (United Natural Foods): frequently asked questions
Who runs Unfi (United Natural Foods)?
Unfi (United Natural Foods) (PWSID NJ1319391) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does Unfi (United Natural Foods) serve?
Unfi (United Natural Foods) reports serving 190 people through 2 service connections in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Where does Unfi (United Natural Foods) 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 Unfi (United Natural Foods) 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 October 2024. 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 Unfi (United Natural Foods)'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 October 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NJ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Unfi (United Natural Foods)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Unfi (United Natural Foods) is a non-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 Monmouth County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nj American Water - Coastal North | Monmouth + 1 more | 377,613 | Community | Surface water |
| Gordons Corner Water Co | Monmouth | 46,196 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Freehold Twp Water Dept | Monmouth | 29,831 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Marlboro Township Water Utility Division | Monmouth | 29,480 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wall Twp Water Dept | Monmouth | 26,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Belmar Water Dept | Monmouth | 20,000 | 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, “Unfi (United Natural Foods), PWSID NJ1319391, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/unfi-united-natural-foods-nj1319391 (data as of October 1, 2026).