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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Tomahawk Lake Rides Byram Twp · Sussex County |
950 | 1 | 1 | |
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Fountain of Life Center Florence Twp · Burlington County |
920 | 2 | 2 | |
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Market Place Montague Twp · Sussex County |
903 | 1 | 1 | |
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Pine Haven CG Wells 5 & 6 Dennis Twp · Cape May County |
855 | 1 | 1 | |
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Seashore Campground Well 1 Lower Twp · Cape May County |
815 | 1 | 1 | |
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School House Plaza Randolph Twp · Morris County |
811 | 1 | 1 | |
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Dollar General-Cream Ridge Plumstead Twp · Ocean County |
808 | 2 | 1 | |
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Gloucester County Comm Church Washington Twp · Gloucester County |
765 | 1 | 1 | |
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Washington Cross SP Green Grove Pic Area Hopewell Twp.1106- · Mercer County |
720 | 2 | 0 | |
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Washington Crossing SP Knox Grove Hopewell Twp.1106- · Mercer County |
720 | 1 | 1 | |
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Washington Crossing SP Visitors Center Hopewell Twp.1106- · Mercer County |
720 | 1 | 1 | |
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Washington Crossing Sp-Interpretive Ctr Hopewell Twp.1106- · Mercer County |
720 | 1 | 1 | |
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Washington Crossing State PK Day Use Trl Hopewell Twp.1106- · Mercer County |
720 | 2 | 1 | |
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Washington Crossing State PK Stone Barn Hopewell Twp.1106- · Mercer County |
720 | 2 | 1 | |
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Green Holly Campground Middle Twp · Cape May County |
706 | 2 | 1 | |
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Tall Timbers Camp Ground Well2 Vernon Twp · Sussex County |
705 | 1 | 1 | |
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Black Bear Day Camp Well 3 Millstone Twp · Monmouth County |
700 | 1 | 1 | |
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Dollar General #13854 Commercial Twp.-0 · Cumberland County |
700 | 2 | 2 | |
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Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Union Twp · Hunterdon County |
666 | 1 | 0 | |
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Potters Square Plumstead Twp · Ocean County |
620 | 1 | 1 | |
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Whipporwill CG Well #1 Upper Twp · Cape May County |
615 | 1 | 1 | |
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Spring Lake Day Camp Ringwood Boro · Passaic County |
608 | 2 | 2 | |
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Bay Berry Cove Campground Upper Twp · Cape May County |
604 | 1 | 1 | |
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Dollar General16563 Wantage Twp · Sussex County |
603 | 1 | 1 | |
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Hideway Beach Condo/campground Middle Twp · Cape May County |
603 | 1 | 1 | |
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YMCA Deer Path Park Readington Twp · Hunterdon County |
595 | 1 | 1 | |
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Carol Lynn Resort, INC Woodbine Boro · Cape May County |
550 | 2 | 1 | |
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Hillsborough Board of Education Hillsborough Twp · Somerset County |
540 | 2 | 2 | |
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Birdie's Cafe Vernon Twp · Sussex County |
530 | 2 | 1 | |
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Mamma Maria Washington Twp · Warren County |
515 | 3 | 1 | |
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Pnc Bank/dunkin Donuts Plumstead Twp · Ocean County |
515 | 1 | 1 | |
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Atsion Family Campsite Shamong Twp · Burlington County |
510 | 1 | 1 | |
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Greentree Ministries-Main Egg Harbor Twp · Atlantic County |
510 | 1 | 1 | |
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Milanesi Elementary School Buena Vista Twp · Atlantic County |
510 | 2 | 1 | |
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Palisades Interstate Park Alpine Boro · Bergen County |
510 | 1 | 1 | |
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Seashore Cg-Well #2 Lower Twp · Cape May County |
510 | 1 | 1 | |
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Speedway Service Station #03476 East Amwell Twp · Hunterdon County |
507 | 1 | 1 | |
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Del River Family Cmp Grn Knowlton Twp · Warren County |
506 | 1 | 1 | |
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Dunkin Donuts Raritan Twp · Hunterdon County |
506 | 1 | 1 | |
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7-11 New Hanover Twp · Burlington County |
504 | 3 | 3 | |
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Parvin State Park Office/beach System Pittsgrove Twp · Salem County |
502 | 1 | 1 | |
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Island Beach State Park/area 6 Berkeley Twp · Ocean County |
500 | 1 | 1 | |
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Waterloo Village Byram Twp · Sussex County |
500 | 1 | 1 | |
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Depot Travel Park West Cape May Boro · Cape May County |
493 | 2 | 2 | |
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Frankford Twp · Sussex County |
485 | 1 | 1 | |
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Evergreen Estates Fairfield Twp · Cumberland County |
450 | 3 | 1 | |
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Fellowship Deaconry Camp Well Bernards Twp · Somerset County |
450 | 1 | 1 | |
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Links Golf Course Evesham Twp · Burlington County |
450 | 1 | 1 | |
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White Twp Consolidated School White Twp · Warren County |
410 | 4 | 1 | |
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Lukoil Montague Twp · Sussex County |
407 | 2 | 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.