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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Hope Market Hope Twp · Warren County |
96 | 3 | 1 | |
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Cedar Hill Club INC Franklin Twp · Somerset County |
95 | 1 | 1 | |
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Papa Johns Pizza Pennsauken Twp · Camden County |
95 | 2 | 1 | |
|
Chip Folly Campgrnd-Laun Bass River Twp · Burlington County |
94 | 1 | 1 | |
|
Silver Pine Park Land LLC Jackson Twp · Ocean County |
92 | 2 | 1 | |
|
The Cornbread House Fairfield Twp · Cumberland County |
91 | 1 | 1 | |
|
Camp Sun & Fun Monroe Twp · Gloucester County |
90 | 1 | 1 | |
|
Cedar Springs MHP Well # Middle Twp · Cape May County |
90 | 5 | 3 | |
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Eagle Point Tank Farm West Deptford Twp · Gloucester County |
90 | 4 | 1 | |
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Fairfield Indust Park #2 Howell Twp · Monmouth County |
90 | 2 | 1 | |
|
Handys Mobile Park Carney's Point Twp · Salem County |
90 | 1 | 0 | |
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Holiday Haven CG (#2) Estell Manor City · Atlantic County |
90 | 1 | 1 | |
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Jefferson Twp W Vassar Road Jefferson Twp · Morris County |
90 | 3 | 2 | |
|
Princeton Elks 2129 Montgomery Twp · Somerset County |
90 | 2 | 1 | |
|
The Point Raritan Twp · Hunterdon County |
90 | 1 | 1 | |
|
Lafayette Mill Market Lafayette Twp · Sussex County |
88 | 1 | 1 | |
|
Bel Haven Campground-(ma Washington Twp · Burlington County |
86 | 1 | 1 | |
|
Alfa Development Inc. West Milford Twp · Passaic County |
85 | 2 | 1 | |
|
Ama Pizza Hillsborough Twp · Somerset County |
85 | 1 | 1 | |
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Brandywine Assisted Living at Colts Neck Colts Neck Twp · Monmouth County |
85 | 3 | 2 | |
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Fairfield Indust Park #1 Howell Twp · Monmouth County |
85 | 2 | 1 | |
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Greentree Church Learning Center Egg Harbor Twp · Atlantic County |
85 | 1 | 1 | |
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Lakeview Medical Associates Mount Olive Twp · Morris County |
85 | 1 | 1 | |
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Riverside MHP Knowlton Twp · Warren County |
85 | 3 | 3 | |
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Sce Realty LLC Roxbury Twp · Morris County |
85 | 2 | 1 | |
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NJ Transit Bus Operat Howell Twp · Monmouth County |
84 | 2 | 1 | |
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Firm Foundation Academy Buena Vista Twp · Atlantic County |
83 | 3 | 1 | |
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Dollar General Blairstown Twp · Warren County |
83 | 1 | 1 | |
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New Foundland Deli West Milford Twp · Passaic County |
83 | 1 | 1 | |
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Pizza Station West Milford Twp · Passaic County |
83 | 3 | 1 | |
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Stanton Ridge Golf & Country Club Readington Twp · Hunterdon County |
83 | 2 | 2 | |
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Cottage Deli Jefferson Twp · Morris County |
82 | 1 | 1 | |
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Fred Beans Hyundai Flemington Raritan Twp · Hunterdon County |
81 | 2 | 1 | |
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Hope Evangelical Free Church Wantage Twp · Sussex County |
81 | 1 | 0 | |
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Quality Inn New Hanover Twp · Burlington County |
81 | 1 | 1 | |
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The Perryville Inn Union Twp · Hunterdon County |
81 | 2 | 1 | |
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185 Route 70 Medford Twp · Burlington County |
80 | 2 | 1 | |
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Dominos Pizza Andover Twp · Sussex County |
80 | 1 | 0 | |
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Independence Recreation Comple Independence Twp · Warren County |
80 | 1 | 1 | |
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Mohican Outdoor Center-Dwgnra Hardwick Twp · Warren County |
80 | 1 | 1 | |
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Quinton Sportsmans Club INC Quinton Twp · Salem County |
80 | 1 | 1 | |
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Bagel Smith Deli & Grill Readington Twp · Hunterdon County |
79 | 1 | 1 | |
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Daily Planet INC Jefferson Twp · Morris County |
79 | 2 | 1 | |
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Historic Cold Spg Vlg Ice Crea Lower Twp · Cape May County |
79 | 1 | 1 | |
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Kavanaghs Irish Pub & Grill Franklin Twp · Gloucester County |
79 | 2 | 1 | |
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Orlandos Cafe East Amwell Twp · Hunterdon County |
79 | 3 | 2 | |
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Chip Folly Campgrnd-Pool Bass River Twp · Burlington County |
78 | 1 | 1 | |
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Daretown School Upper Pittsgrove Twp · Salem County |
78 | 2 | 2 | |
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Readington Brewery Readington Twp · Hunterdon County |
77 | 2 | 1 | |
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Twin Soles Bakery Frankford Twp · Sussex County |
77 | 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.