Public water system · NJ0820001
ActiveWest Deptford Twp Water Dept
At a glance
West Deptford Twp Water Dept (PWSID NJ0820001) is an active community water system in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It reports serving 22,000 people through 5,782 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
22,000
Service connections
5,782
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Deptford Twp Water Dept compare with other water systems in Gloucester County?
By EPA's size categories, West Deptford Twp Water Dept is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Gloucester County has 182 active public water systems, and West Deptford Twp Water Dept is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 14 times the county average of 1,628 people per system, and accounts for 7.4% of the 296,216 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 West Deptford Twp Water Dept is about 3.3 times 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 128 New Jersey systems (3.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates West Deptford Twp Water Dept?
EPA lists West Deptford Twp Water Dept 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. 36 of the 182 active systems in Gloucester County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Deptford Twp Water Dept have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2020 and December 2025. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)code 2931 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | 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.
West Deptford Twp Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Deptford Twp Water Dept?
West Deptford Twp Water Dept (PWSID NJ0820001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NJ state drinking water program.
How many people does West Deptford Twp Water Dept serve?
West Deptford Twp Water Dept reports serving 22,000 people through 5,782 service connections in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Where does West Deptford Twp Water Dept get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does West Deptford Twp Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 West Deptford Twp Water Dept'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 West Deptford Twp Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Deptford Twp Water Dept 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 Gloucester County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township Mua | Gloucester | 48,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Deptford Twp Mua | Gloucester | 30,561 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Monroe Municipal Utilities Authority | Gloucester | 26,179 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Glassboro Water Department | Gloucester | 24,244 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mantua Township Mua | Gloucester | 12,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Woodbury City W Dept | Gloucester | 10,263 | 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, “West Deptford Twp Water Dept, PWSID NJ0820001, New Jersey”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-jersey/west-deptford-twp-water-dept-nj0820001 (data as of October 1, 2026).