Water Quality in Rio Grande, NJ (08204)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 08204.
Active Health Violations
10 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.
16,573
Population
115
Water Systems
132
Violations (5yr)
10
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (115)
Wildwood City Water Department
All resolved Groundwater 218,472 people served
23 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Nj American Water - Ocean City
Groundwater 127,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Avalon Water And Sewerage Utilities
Groundwater 39,839 people served
0 violations
Cape May Water & Sewer U
1 health-based Groundwater 35,000 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Stone Harbor Water Dept
All resolved Groundwater 30,850 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3.03 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
West Cape May Water Dept
Purchased groundwater 4,427 people served
0 violations
Beachcomber Cg-Well #4
Groundwater 2,200 people served
0 violations
Beachcomber Cg-Well #1
Groundwater 2,200 people served
0 violations
Beachcomber Cg-Well #6
Groundwater 2,200 people served
0 violations
Lake Laurie Campground
Groundwater 1,500 people served
0 violations
Seashore Campground
Groundwater 1,400 people served
0 violations
Holly Shores Campground
Groundwater 1,200 people served
0 violations
Lake Laurie Cg-Well #6
Groundwater 1,200 people served
0 violations
Beachcomber Cg-Well #3
1 health-based Groundwater 1,020 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Cape Island Cg-Well #2
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
The Depot Trailer Park W
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Fort Apache Campground
Groundwater 900 people served
0 violations
Lower Regional High School
All resolved Groundwater 855 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lake Laurie Campground
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
The Lobster House
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Cold Springs Campground
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Seashore Campground
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Holly Shores Campground
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Cape Island Resort
Groundwater 714 people served
0 violations
Holly Shores Campground
All resolved Groundwater 565 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lake Laurie Cg-Well #5
Groundwater 530 people served
0 violations
Richard M Teitelman School
All resolved Groundwater 504 people served
10 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Cape May Marine Well #2
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Depot Travel Park
Groundwater 493 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Harpoon Henrys
Groundwater 420 people served
0 violations
Cape May Koa-Well 2 & 3
Groundwater 408 people served
0 violations
Cold Spring Campground W
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Lake Laurie Cg-Well #3
Groundwater 360 people served
0 violations
Bree-Zee-Lee Marina
1 health-based Groundwater 305 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Beachcomber Cg-Well #5
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Beachcomber Cg-Well #2
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Port Marina
3 health-based Groundwater 262 people served
23 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based
Cape May Koa
Groundwater 252 people served
0 violations
Snow Food Products Well
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Mill Creek Marina
3 health-based Groundwater 245 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based
Cape May Marine Well #1
Groundwater 226 people served
0 violations
South Jersey Marina Inc.
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Cold Spring Campground
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Memorial School
Groundwater 173 people served
0 violations
Historic Cold Spg Vlg Museum/Welcome Cen
All resolved Groundwater 155 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Axelsson And Johnson Fis
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Patio Custard Stand
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Axelsson&Johnson Fish Co
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Cape May Canners, Inc
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Historic Cold Spg Vlg Old Gran
All resolved Groundwater 110 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Knights Of Columbus
Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations
Cape May Koa
Groundwater 108 people served
0 violations
Pantry One Food Mart
Groundwater 105 people served
0 violations
Seashore Learning Center
Groundwater 105 people served
0 violations
Historic Cold Spg Vlg Dennisvi
Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
Cold Spring Campground
Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
The Spirit Of 76
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
D Archibalds Caffein Calories
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Brents Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Cold Spring Village-Restrooms
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Cold Spring Country Scho
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Erma Camp Meeting Cabins
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Cape May Mobile Estates
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Erma Camp Meeting Restro
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Uncle Bills Pancake Hous
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Cold Spring Country Scho
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Willies Family Restauran
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Snows Canteen
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Stella'S Place
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Snows/Doxsee Inc.
All resolved Groundwater 89 people served
25 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Cape May Natl Golf Club
1 health-based Groundwater 85 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Millman Center
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Historic Cold Spg Vlg Ice Crea
Groundwater 79 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Erma Holiness Camp
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
The Depot Campground
Groundwater 66 people served
0 violations
Lobster House Restaurant
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Brents Restaurant
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
H & H Snug Harbor
Groundwater 62 people served
0 violations
Erma Camp Meeting Dingin
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Reeves Motel
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lunds Fisheries Inc
Groundwater 55 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Greenwood Condo Complex
Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations
Knights Of Columbus
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Ermas Deli
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
A & D Mini Mart
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Erma Deli
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Atlantic Cape Fisheries
Groundwater 45 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Friendly Forest School
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
Historic Cold Spg Vlg Hand Pum
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Erma Day Care
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Cold Spring Fisheries
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Erma Moose Hall (1054)
Groundwater 27 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Joseph Hornbeck
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cape May Canners Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bob Bp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Florence Fanelli
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
K & W Sandwich Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Citgo Mini Mart
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bens Deli & Restaurant
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Big Timberlake Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
M & R Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
M & R Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Waterfront Improvement Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Heritage Acad
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bonanza Steak House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Adventure Village
Groundwater 21 people served
0 violations
Hands Mobile Trailer Par
Groundwater 17 people served
0 violations
West Cape Motel
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Cape May Trailer Court
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Holly Shores Campground Well #7
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Holly Shores Campground
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Holly Shores Campground
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Holly Shores Campground
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Holly Shores Campground
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Holly Shores Campground
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
68 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
6 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
6 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
4 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
2 violations
Has active
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Rio Grande (08204) 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.