Water Quality in Sparta, NJ (07871)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 07871.

Active Health Violations

12 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 98% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

21,437

Population

Water Systems

145

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (96)

Sparta Twp Water Utility - Lake Mohawk

1 health-based

Groundwater 17,625 people served

9 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Lead tested: 1.19 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1360 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Skylands Ball Park

2 health-based

Groundwater 3,020 people served

4 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based

Sparta Twp Water Utility -- Highlands

Groundwater 1,618 people served

8 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 1.38 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1600 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Sparta Twp Water Utilities Seneca Lake

Groundwater 1,542 people served

0 violations

Sussex Vocational Technical

Groundwater 1,160 people served

0 violations

Sussex Cnty Vo-Tech (Adm

Groundwater 1,100 people served

0 violations

Sparta High School

Groundwater 1,050 people served

0 violations

Pope John Xxiii Hs-Schoo

Groundwater 981 people served

0 violations

Tomahawk Lake - Parking Lot

1 health-based

Groundwater 950 people served

7 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Tomahawk Lake - Rides

3 health-based

Groundwater 950 people served

9 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based

Sussex Cnty Vo-Tech (Poo

Groundwater 850 people served

0 violations

Sparta Twp High School

Groundwater 820 people served

0 violations

Sparta Twp Water Utilities Sussex Mills

Groundwater 510 people served

0 violations

Sparta Twp Water Sparta

Groundwater 403 people served

0 violations

Sparta Twp W District #

Purchased surface water 392 people served

0 violations

Maple Tree Plaza Building A

Groundwater 362 people served

0 violations

Maple Tree Plaza Building B

Groundwater 362 people served

0 violations

Sparta Twp Wtr - Sunset

Groundwater 342 people served

5 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Sparta Tr Wat U Greentre

Groundwater 313 people served

0 violations

Stewarts Drive In

Groundwater 300 people served

0 violations

Rock Oak Lodge

Groundwater 300 people served

0 violations

Sussex Cty Charter School - B

All resolved

Groundwater 275 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 1.69 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Sussex Cty Charter School - A

All resolved

Groundwater 270 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Hilltop Montessori School

Groundwater 250 people served

0 violations

Hilltop Montessori School

Groundwater 250 people served

0 violations

Country Club Apts

All resolved

Groundwater 240 people served

84 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Resolved

Chlorine Monitoring

Sep 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Sep 2021 Resolved

Groundwater Rule Monitoring

Sep 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Aug 2021 Resolved

Chlorine Monitoring

Aug 2021 Resolved

Groundwater Rule Monitoring

Aug 2021 Resolved

Endrin Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Groundwater Rule Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Endothall Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

TTHM Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

BHC-GAMMA Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Simazine Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

2,4,5-TP Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

LASSO Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Dinoseb Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

OXAMYL Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Glyphosate Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Pentachlorophenol Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Carbofuran Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Chlordane Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Methoxychlor Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Heptachlor Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Diquat Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Chlorine Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDD Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Dalapon Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Atrazine Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Toxaphene Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

2,4-D Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Picloram Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Groundwater Rule Monitoring

Jun 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jun 2021 Resolved

Chlorine Monitoring

Jun 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

May 2021 Resolved

Chlorine Monitoring

May 2021 Resolved

Groundwater Rule Monitoring

May 2021 Resolved

OXAMYL Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Dinoseb Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Picloram Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Endothall Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Diquat Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Atrazine Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Toxaphene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Glyphosate Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Groundwater Rule Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

LASSO Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Chlordane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

BHC-GAMMA Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Pentachlorophenol Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

2,4,5-TP Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Methoxychlor Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

2,4-D Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Dalapon Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Simazine Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Endrin Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDD Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Carbofuran Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Chlorine Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Heptachlor Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Chlorine Monitoring

Mar 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Mar 2021 Resolved

Groundwater Rule Monitoring

Mar 2021 Resolved

Sparta Twp Water Utilities Sparta Ridge

Groundwater 233 people served

0 violations

Marshwood Estates

All resolved

Groundwater 233 people served

3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Dominicks Pizza

Groundwater 225 people served

0 violations

Sparta Athletic Club

Groundwater 208 people served

1 violation (5yr)

10 Mill Pond Drive Llc

Groundwater 174 people served

0 violations

Daggett Kraemer Eliadus Vander

Groundwater 150 people served

0 violations

Hilltop Montessori Schoo

Groundwater 150 people served

0 violations

Sparta Plaza

Groundwater 140 people served

0 violations

Pope John Xxiii H.S. Lib

Groundwater 135 people served

0 violations

Hickory Grove Mhp 2 Back Sys

Groundwater 130 people served

0 violations

Adam Todd Restaurant

Groundwater 130 people served

0 violations

Sparta Township Water Ut

Groundwater 126 people served

0 violations

Skylands Medical Building C/O Route 94 R

Groundwater 119 people served

0 violations

Papa Ronis Pizza

Groundwater 107 people served

0 violations

Airport Gill Two

2 health-based

Groundwater 103 people served

2 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based

Camp Acquackanonk

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Alpine Cork & Bottle

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Camp Clipawaga

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

White Village Inn

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Rib Ranch Steak

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Shell Service Station

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Maple Tree Plaza Building C

Groundwater 93 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Little Sprouts Child Care

Groundwater 90 people served

0 violations

Sparta Business Campus #2

Groundwater 90 people served

0 violations

Southdown Inc.

Groundwater 90 people served

0 violations

Blue Heron Interchange Plaza Llc

Groundwater 90 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 0.73 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Limecrest Corp

Groundwater 75 people served

0 violations

Cemex Inc

Groundwater 75 people served

0 violations

Roamin Acres Water Syste

Groundwater 70 people served

0 violations

Sussex Technology

Groundwater 70 people served

0 violations

Fus Chinese Restaurant

1 health-based

Groundwater 67 people served

1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Sparta Trade

Groundwater 60 people served

0 violations

Sparta Twp Water Utilities Stonebridge E

Groundwater 55 people served

0 violations

The Village Saloon

Groundwater 55 people served

0 violations

Tomahawk Lake - Catering

2 health-based

Groundwater 50 people served

10 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based

Homestead Rest

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

White Birch Properties Llc

Groundwater 45 people served

0 violations

Sterling Plaza Office

Groundwater 44 people served

0 violations

White Lake Lodge & Cabins

Groundwater 40 people served

0 violations

Jumboland Inc

Groundwater 40 people served

0 violations

Nicole Heights

Groundwater 40 people served

0 violations

Glen Road Water Asso

Groundwater 38 people served

0 violations

Homestead Restaurant

Groundwater 38 people served

0 violations

Commerce Commons

Groundwater 35 people served

0 violations

Shell Paramus

Groundwater 32 people served

0 violations

Delaware View House

Groundwater 31 people served

0 violations

Olga'S Tavern

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Special Childrens School

Groundwater 28 people served

0 violations

Ultimate Fitness Training

Groundwater 27 people served

0 violations

Ray'S Gulf

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Sparta Business Campus-1

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Lunch Bowl

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Delmar Professional Bldg

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Happy Macs

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Challenge Industries, In

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Hill Montessori

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Blessings Service

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Card Sets Inc

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Sparta Mountain Friendly Servi

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Sparta Lanes Inc

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Grinnell Enterprizes Wel

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Gibson Girl Launderette

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

The Gibson Girl Inc

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

J Phillip Kurtz

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Grinnell Enterprises- #2

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Willow Glen Academy

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Amergraph

Groundwater 21 people served

0 violations

Intermed

Groundwater 17 people served

0 violations

Uni Car Autobody

Groundwater 15 people served

0 violations

Pope John Hs & George Brown

Groundwater 1 people served

0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

43 violations

Has active

Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

7 violations

Has active

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

12 violations

Has active

ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

7 violations

All resolved

Groundwater RuleMonitoring

7 violations

All resolved

E. COLIMonitoring

2 violations

Has active

NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

2 violations

All resolved

EndrinMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

EndothallMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

BHC-GAMMAMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

SimazineMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

2,4,5-TPMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

LASSOMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

DinosebMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

OXAMYLMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

GlyphosateMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

PentachlorophenolMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

CarbofuranMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ChlordaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

MethoxychlorMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

HeptachlorMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

DiquatMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

DalaponMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring

2 violations

All resolved

AtrazineMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ToxapheneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

2,4-DMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

PicloramMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Public NoticeMonitoring

1 violation

Has active

TTHMMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

1 violation

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

1.19 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit

1360 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Sparta (07871) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 145.

Fewer violations 98th 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

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

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

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

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.