Water Quality in GALLOWAY, NJ (08205)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 08205.

140

Total Violations

Health-Based

114

Monitoring / Reporting

138

Resolved

What does this mean?

138 of 140 violations have been resolved. 26 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 114 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 22 Population served: 11,457

Violations Detail (140 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 28, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 28, 2024	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jul 16, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jul 16, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 10, 2023	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2023	Active	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 19, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 19, 2021	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 12, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 12, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 1, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 1, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(1)

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

2024(7)

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Sep 28Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Sep 28Resolved

E. COLI

Jul 16Resolved

E. COLI

Jul 16Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Jun 30Resolved

How Does This Compare?

GALLOWAY (08205) has 140 recorded violations, including 26 health-based. 2 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

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.

Water Quality in GALLOWAY, NJ (08205)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (140 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(1)

2024(7)

2023(42)

2022(54)

2021(36)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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