Water Quality in Colts Neck, NJ (08731)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 08731.
Active Health Violations
2 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 82% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
21,629
Population
131
Water Systems
25
Violations (5yr)
2
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (131)
Nj American Water - Coastal North
All resolved Surface water 377,613 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Veolia Water New Jersey Toms River
All resolved Groundwater 123,184 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.82 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Brick Township Mua
All resolved Surface water 86,898 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.94 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Jackson Twp Mua
1 health-based Groundwater 37,224 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.57 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Stafford Twp Water - Beach Haven West
Groundwater 30,603 people served
0 violations
Great Adventure
Groundwater 30,150 people served
0 violations
Lacey Twp Mua
1 health-based Groundwater 29,000 people served
8 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mindonette Inc
Groundwater 4,320 people served
0 violations
Garden St. Parkway/Roy R
Groundwater 1,200 people served
0 violations
Foodtown Plaza
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Garden St Pkwy Auth-Oyst
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Krauszers & 3 Brothers P
Groundwater 750 people served
0 violations
Forked River House Inc
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Gordon'S Restaurant
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
The House Boat
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Capri Pizzeria
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
A & I Oyster Bay Restaurant
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Hamilton Enterprises Inc
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Waretown Inn Inc
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Capitains Inn Corp
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Forked River Atlantic
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Mayer Construction
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Forked River Elem. Schoo
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Colonial Corners Shoppin
Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations
7-11 Store
Groundwater 420 people served
0 violations
Pheasant Run Development
Groundwater 404 people served
0 violations
Dragon Palace
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Ahs/Popcorn Park
Groundwater 314 people served
7 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 3.42 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mr.Dee'S Pizzeria
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Moran'S Golden Unicorn
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Angelo'S Oyster Bay Rest
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Eagleswood Plaza
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Mrs Walkers Ice Cream Pa
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Lacey Twp Community Hall
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Albocondo Campground
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Forked River United Meth
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Choobees
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Raj Patel/Forked Riv Mtl
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
B & J Food Works
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Lacey Nursing & Rehabili
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Exelon Generation - Oyster Creek
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
St Piusx Parish Center
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Historic Forked River Ho
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Volpes Pizza
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Welsh Farms
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
The Cedars Lawreal Inc
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lacey Twp Municipal Bldg
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Peking Buffet
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Duffy'S Yacht Bar
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Henderson, Breen & Hess
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Mr Hot Dog
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Yacht Basin Exxon
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
New Forked River
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
The Captains Inn
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Stewart'S Rootbeer
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Krauszers #52
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
The Pizza Place
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Ocean Co Library-Lacey B
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Holtec Decommissioning - Oyster Creek
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Pies Place
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Gamboro Rasso/Restaurant
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Marys Little Dairy
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Mario'S Pizza
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Argos Farm Market
Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations
Middle Lake
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lacey Twp Police Headqua
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Mill Pond Bath House
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Forked River Presbyteria
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Forked River State Marin
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Houseworth,Terri'S Kitcn
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Forked River State Marin
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Cobblestones Shopping Pl
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Childs Play Nursery Scho
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Mario'S Pizza
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Forked River Medical Gro
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Deerhead Lake
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Sunrise Plaza/Flamingo'S
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Lacey Twp Public Works G
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Wharfside Prof Plaza
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Forked River Tuna Club
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Bpoe Elks Lodge #2518
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Commerce Bank Shore
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Barsch/Forked River Shop
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Land Of Oz Nursery Schoo
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
Forked River Vfw Post 10
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Forked River Medical Gro
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Terris' Country Kitchen
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Goddard Seafood
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Ocean Residential Group
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Commerce Bank Shore
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Lakeside Plaza
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Dennis E Novak Md
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
North Side Marina
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Forked River Fire House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Li-Dor Building
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ted And Sons Marina
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Giordano'S Pizzeria/Deli
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Conover-Beyer Associates
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wa Wa Inc #447
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wawa Store #464
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
River Lights Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bagel Nook
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Alice Sheldon/Arven Limo Srvc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Aztec Environmental Cent
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Frano'S Deli
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Town Square
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sabella And Cappadona
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Silver Cloud Harbor Mari
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Towne Medical Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Southwinds Marina-System
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lacey Twp First Aid Squa
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Riggs Funeral Home
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Clune Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wilberts Marina
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bamber Lake Fire Dept
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hebrew Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
South Side Marina
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lanoka Harbor Chiropract
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Southwinds Marina-System
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Your Family Dentist Pa
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Li-Dor Bldg
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cedar Creek Rec. Area
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lanoka Harbor First Aid
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Southern Ocean Medical A
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Commerce Bank Shore
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kids Of The Kingdom
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pineland Associates Pa
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
River Lights Marina Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Il Giardino Sol Mare
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Saint Pines Church
Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations
Rules Service Station Inc
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
14 violations
Has active
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
3 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
2 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
2 violations
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit2 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Colts Neck (08731) has more violations than 82% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 25.
Fewer violations 82th percentile More violations
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