Water Quality in Sussex, NJ (07461)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 07461.
Active Health Violations
26 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 97% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
18,731
Population
111
Water Systems
132
Violations (5yr)
26
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (111)
Stokes State Forest-Stony Lake
Surface water 4,300 people served
0 violations
High Point State Park
Groundwater 4,300 people served
0 violations
Sussex W Dept
6 health-based Surface water 2,201 people served
15 violations (5yr)
· 6 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
High Point Reg High Scho
Groundwater 1,750 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.88 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Quick Chek Store 43 Wantage
1 health-based Groundwater 1,213 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Hopatcong State Park
All resolved Groundwater 1,200 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Tall Timbers Campground
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Pleasant Acres Farm Campground
1 health-based Groundwater 810 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Nj 4-H Camp
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Tall Timbers Camp Ground Well2
2 health-based Groundwater 705 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Tall Timbers Campground Wells No. 3 & 4
1 health-based Groundwater 705 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Wantage Plaza
All resolved Groundwater 589 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 6.25 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tall Timbers Property Ow
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Tall Timbers Property Ow
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Mt. View Corr Fac.-Highp
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
High Point St Pk-Day Use Area
Groundwater 387 people served
7 violations (5yr)
Franklin Sussex Automall Inc
Groundwater 380 people served
0 violations
Sussex Queen Diner
1 health-based Groundwater 306 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Mt. View Correctional Fa
Groundwater 285 people served
0 violations
Lake Wallkill Club Inc
Groundwater 282 people served
0 violations
High Point State Park Sawmill
Surface water 250 people served
0 violations
Sussex Diner
Groundwater 226 people served
0 violations
Food Barn
All resolved Groundwater 204 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
High Point Sp Maint Area
All resolved Groundwater 200 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
State Of Nj High Point St Park
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
State Of Nj High Point St Park
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Space Farms
Groundwater 195 people served
0 violations
Rutgers Youth Center 4h
Groundwater 170 people served
0 violations
Sussex Shopping Ctr.
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
State Of Nj High Point St Park
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
State Of Nj High Point St Park
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
State Of Nj High Point St Park
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
State Of Nj High Point St Park
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Lake Wallkill Community
1 health-based Groundwater 147 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Second Home Child Care
All resolved Groundwater 135 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Sussex Meat Packing
Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations
Church Of The Good Shepp
2 health-based Groundwater 123 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Town Center At Wantage
1 health-based Groundwater 122 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Skylands Craft Beer & Wine Garden
Groundwater 106 people served
0 violations
Holland American Bakery
Groundwater 103 people served
0 violations
Hope Evangelical Free Church
Groundwater 101 people served
0 violations
State Of Nj High Point St Park
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Beemerville Fire Dept
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
State Of Nj High Point St Park
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Multi Learning Center
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Sussex Wantage Swim Club
Groundwater 93 people served
0 violations
Airport Plaza
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Nielsen Ford
Groundwater 83 people served
0 violations
Frans Diner
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Annadale Unit At High Po
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
The Young School
Groundwater 79 people served
0 violations
Mountain View Country Store
All resolved Groundwater 78 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Wantage Town Center Bldg 9
4 health-based Groundwater 75 people served
35 violations (5yr)
· 4 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Log Cabin Inn Inc
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Wantage United Methodist Church
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Royal Pontiac Buick Gmc
1 health-based Groundwater 70 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 5.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Wantage Professional Center
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Discovery Years
All resolved Groundwater 67 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3.58 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Cow Pattys Restaurant
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lamp Post Inn
Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations
Seventh Heaven Market
All resolved Groundwater 54 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Sussex Motel Nirmal Inc
Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations
Tara Inn
Groundwater 51 people served
0 violations
Tall Timbers
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Annadale Unit Stokes St
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
R Ts Tap Room
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah Witness
1 health-based Groundwater 50 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Uncle Johns Tavern
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
High Point Motor Lodge
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lamp Post Inn
Groundwater 47 people served
0 violations
Rayewood Campground
Groundwater 47 people served
0 violations
Arjan Coat Corp
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
High Point Motor Lodge
Groundwater 41 people served
0 violations
Banquet Hall
Groundwater 41 people served
0 violations
Tall Timbers Poa Inc
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Wantage Town Center Bldg 11
All resolved Groundwater 40 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
High Point State Park
All resolved Groundwater 40 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Green Valley Farm
Groundwater 38 people served
0 violations
Wantage Town Center Building #7
All resolved Groundwater 37 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Predmore Farms
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Beemerville Orchards
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Rolling Hills Motel
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Econo-Pak
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Woodland Trails Snack Bar
1 health-based Groundwater 30 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Woodland Trails - Campground
2 health-based Groundwater 30 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Wantage Rec Field
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
High Pt St Pk-Sawmill Camp Sit
Groundwater 30 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Sussex Elks Lodge 2288
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Rayewood Mobile Homes
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
High Point St Pk-Visitors Ctr
All resolved Groundwater 26 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Bob'S Diner
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Second Home Child Care C
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
High Point State Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Country Farm Day Camp Corp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
High Point St Pk-Deckertown
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
High Point St Pk-Group Cabin
1 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Mark'S
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
High Point St Pk-Group C
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
High Point St Pk-Toll Bo
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
High Point State Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Louis Harkovits & Sons Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
State Of Nj High Point St Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
High Point State Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bills Hideaway
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
High Point State Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Russells Diner
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Glen Brook Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
High Point State Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
High Point State Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Colesville Deli
Groundwater 4 people served
0 violations
Bob & Bill'S Service Station
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
71 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
16 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
Has active
ChloriteHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
5 violations
Has active
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Sussex (07461) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 132.
Fewer violations 97th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
UV Water Purifier
Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.
Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.