Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) violations in New Jersey
900 active public water systems in New Jersey had a Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) violation in the past three years, 671 of them in the latest quarter of EPA's data. What Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) is and why it matters.
Health effects: Total coliform bacteria indicate that the disinfection barrier has been breached or fecal contamination is entering the system. E. coli specifically indicates fecal contamination and the possible presence of disease-causing pathogens (norovirus, Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter). Illness can be severe in elderly, young children, and immunocompromised individuals.
Systems with a Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) violation
Latest quarter first, then largest first| System | Serves | Status | Rules violated, 3 yr | Unresolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Seventh Heaven Market Wantage Twp · Sussex County |
54 | 2 | 1 | |
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Taco Shack LLC Clinton Twp · Hunterdon County |
54 | 3 | 1 | |
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Brunello Trattoria Delaware Twp · Hunterdon County |
53 | 2 | 1 | |
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Chappy's Hardyston Twp · Sussex County |
53 | 1 | 1 | |
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Delanco Camp Meeting/boy Tabernacle Twp · Burlington County |
53 | 1 | 1 | |
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Five Star Deli Pemberton Twp · Burlington County |
53 | 2 | 1 | |
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Kustard Korner Galloway Twp · Atlantic County |
53 | 1 | 0 | |
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Oak Ridge Resort Condominium Upper Twp · Cape May County |
53 | 1 | 1 | |
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Pine Crest Motel Hammonton Town · Atlantic County |
53 | 1 | 1 | |
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Rosenhayn Tavern Deerfield Twp · Cumberland County |
53 | 1 | 1 | |
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Sunoco A-Plus Egg Harbor Twp · Atlantic County |
53 | 2 | 1 | |
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The Main Event Hamilton Twp · Atlantic County |
53 | 2 | 1 | |
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31 South Grille & Deli Clinton Twp · Hunterdon County |
52 | 1 | 1 | |
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7th Heaven Market Vernon Twp · Sussex County |
52 | 3 | 2 | |
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Gretna Deli Bass River Twp · Burlington County |
52 | 2 | 1 | |
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Hunters Lodge Knowlton Twp · Warren County |
52 | 2 | 2 | |
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Rosedale Park Pump House 1 Hopewell Twp.1106- · Mercer County |
52 | 2 | 1 | |
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Swartswood State Park Stillwater Twp · Sussex County |
52 | 1 | 0 | |
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Teen Coffee House West Milford Twp · Passaic County |
52 | 1 | 1 | |
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Tonis Treats Franklin Twp · Gloucester County |
52 | 1 | 1 | |
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7 Tomlinson Mill Road Medford Twp · Burlington County |
51 | 1 | 1 | |
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Ross Fogg Mobil Mart Woolwich Twp · Gloucester County |
51 | 2 | 1 | |
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ST Vianney RC Church Hardyston Twp · Sussex County |
51 | 1 | 1 | |
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Unity Spirtual Center Bethlehem Twp · Hunterdon County |
51 | 2 | 1 | |
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Barnegat Sports Complex-Football Barnegat Twp · Ocean County |
50 | 1 | 1 | |
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Brg Gen WM C Doyle Cemetery North Hanover Twp · Burlington County |
50 | 2 | 2 | |
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Byram Twp Fire CO Byram Twp · Sussex County |
50 | 1 | 1 | |
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Etra Lake Park East Windsor Twp · Mercer County |
50 | 1 | 1 | |
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Football Field/ Concession Stand West Milford Twp · Passaic County |
50 | 2 | 1 | |
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Loziers Trailer Park Jefferson Twp · Morris County |
50 | 2 | 1 | |
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NJ State Police Barracks Maurice River Twp · Cumberland County |
50 | 3 | 1 | |
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ST Judes Catholic Church Blairstown Twp · Warren County |
49 | 1 | 1 | |
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Childrens Country Place Upper Twp · Cape May County |
48 | 2 | 1 | |
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Medford Industrial Park Bldg 3 Medford Twp · Burlington County |
48 | 1 | 1 | |
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Delta 7th Heaven Market Chester Twp · Morris County |
47 | 1 | 1 | |
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Little Oaks Campground-Well #2 Dennis Twp · Cape May County |
47 | 1 | 0 | |
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Tranquility Store Green Twp · Sussex County |
47 | 1 | 0 | |
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All Seasons Marina-Store Upper Twp · Cape May County |
46 | 1 | 1 | |
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NJ State Police-Port Norris Station Commercial Twp.-0 · Cumberland County |
46 | 1 | 1 | |
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Signature Care Home @ Montville Montville Twp · Morris County |
46 | 3 | 1 | |
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Atlantic Cape Fisheries Lower Twp · Cape May County |
45 | 1 | 1 | |
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Christadelphian Bible Camp Washington Twp · Morris County |
45 | 1 | 0 | |
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Hopewell Township Municipal GA Hopewell Twp.1106- · Mercer County |
45 | 1 | 1 | |
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Meade Building Colts Neck Twp · Monmouth County |
45 | 1 | 1 | |
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Otto C Rode INC Woolwich Twp · Gloucester County |
45 | 1 | 1 | |
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Clinton Plaza Prof Bldg Clinton Twp · Hunterdon County |
44 | 2 | 1 | |
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Pennington Family Chiropractic PC Hopewell Twp.1106- · Mercer County |
44 | 2 | 1 | |
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Seashore Foods Middle Twp · Cape May County |
44 | 1 | 1 | |
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Artista Italian Specialties Chester Boro · Morris County |
43 | 3 | 2 | |
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Emmanuel Bible Church Washington Twp · Morris County |
43 | 1 | 1 |
About this data
A system is counted once if any of its violations in the past three years involved Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), including monitoring and reporting lapses. Rules violated and status in the table are for the whole system, not Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) alone.
Source: the U.S. EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online system (ECHO), which publishes the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System. EPA's terms and values are shown as published. The New Jersey records are from EPA's data refresh of Oct 7, 2026; EPA refreshes this data quarterly, and states report to EPA with a lag of three to six months, so the newest violations may not appear yet.