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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Bass River ST Pk-Beach C Bass River Twp · Burlington County |
900 | 3 | 1 | |
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Helen a Fort Middle School Pemberton Twp · Burlington County |
837 | 3 | 1 | |
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Mount Olive Twp W D Sand Mount Olive Twp · Morris County |
744 | 5 | 1 | |
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Delsea Regional Middle School Franklin Twp · Gloucester County |
705 | 2 | 0 | |
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Mary F Janvier School Franklin Twp · Gloucester County |
680 | 3 | 1 | |
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MT Olive Twp WD Pinecrest Mount Olive Twp · Morris County |
648 | 7 | 1 | |
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Readington Middle School Well #2 Readington Twp · Hunterdon County |
620 | 2 | 0 | |
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Dunkin Donuts Franklin Twp · Gloucester County |
606 | 1 | 0 | |
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Sun Retreats Sea Isle Wells 5&6 J(18,65, Dennis Twp · Cape May County |
598 | 1 | 0 | |
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MT Olive Twp Tinc Farm Mount Olive Twp · Morris County |
597 | 8 | 1 | |
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Walgreens West Milford Twp · Passaic County |
595 | 2 | 0 | |
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Holly Shores Campground Lower Twp · Cape May County |
565 | 1 | 0 | |
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Upper Twp Middle School Upper Twp · Cape May County |
525 | 4 | 2 | |
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Southampton Dunkin Donuts Southampton Twp · Burlington County |
510 | 2 | 0 | |
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Mobil/7-Eleven Washington Twp · Warren County |
506 | 3 | 1 | |
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Our Lady of the Magnificat Kinnelon Boro · Morris County |
506 | 4 | 0 | |
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Polar-Cub Readington Twp · Hunterdon County |
503 | 1 | 0 | |
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ST Jude the Apostle Hardyston Twp · Sussex County |
503 | 2 | 0 | |
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Main Road School Franklin Twp · Gloucester County |
488 | 4 | 1 | |
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Jackson Acres LLC Jackson Twp · Ocean County |
440 | 5 | 1 | |
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Alstede Farms House & Farm Chester Twp · Morris County |
420 | 1 | 0 | |
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Newcomb Middle School Pemberton Twp · Burlington County |
412 | 5 | 2 | |
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Someplace Special Square Condo Assoc Vernon Twp · Sussex County |
400 | 7 | 0 | |
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Camp Somers Byram Twp · Sussex County |
390 | 2 | 1 | |
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Black River Middle School Chester Twp · Morris County |
380 | 2 | 1 | |
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The Grill Room Jefferson Twp · Morris County |
365 | 1 | 0 | |
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Sparta Twp Wtr Sunset Sparta Twp · Sussex County |
342 | 2 | 1 | |
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Parvin State Park Jaggers Point Pittsgrove Twp · Salem County |
336 | 1 | 0 | |
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350 Sparta Complex Sparta Twp · Sussex County |
316 | 7 | 2 | |
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Club House Golf Center Randolph Twp · Morris County |
314 | 1 | 0 | |
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Tall Pines Camp Grounds Alloway Twp · Salem County |
308 | 1 | 0 | |
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Emmanuel Bible Church Howell Twp · Monmouth County |
307 | 2 | 0 | |
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Wild West City Byram Twp · Sussex County |
306 | 1 | 0 | |
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North Howell Little League Howell Twp · Monmouth County |
304 | 2 | 0 | |
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Hainesville General Store Sandyston Twp · Sussex County |
303 | 1 | 0 | |
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Sun Air Camp Jefferson Twp · Morris County |
303 | 1 | 0 | |
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Aqua NJ California Village North Hanover Twp · Burlington County |
300 | 4 | 1 | |
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Country Club Estates Upper Pittsgrove Twp · Salem County |
300 | 2 | 0 | |
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Ahs/popcorn Park Lacey Twp · Ocean County |
289 | 2 | 1 | |
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Aqua NJ Hanover Mobile Village North Hanover Twp · Burlington County |
285 | 4 | 2 | |
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Fountain Mall Blairstown Twp · Warren County |
282 | 2 | 0 | |
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Mount Olive W.d. Goldmine System Mount Olive Twp · Morris County |
267 | 5 | 2 | |
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Sidelines East Sports Bar Buena Vista Twp · Atlantic County |
265 | 2 | 0 | |
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Port Marina Lower Twp · Cape May County |
262 | 3 | 1 | |
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Big Oak Rehab Pittsgrove Twp · Salem County |
259 | 5 | 0 | |
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Hospitality Creek Campgr Monroe Twp · Gloucester County |
257 | 1 | 0 | |
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F & S Produce Plant 1 Deerfield Twp · Cumberland County |
255 | 5 | 1 | |
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Exxon USA 3-5390 Mount Arlington Boro · Morris County |
253 | 3 | 0 | |
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Mohawk Meadows Andover Twp · Sussex County |
250 | 6 | 2 | |
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Wharton State Forest Batona Trail Camp Washington Twp · Burlington County |
250 | 1 | 0 |
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.