Welcome to Jersey WaterCheck’s evaluation center — the Benchmark Hub.

The Benchmark Hub helps utility managers and state leaders dive into the factors that contribute to the need for water infrastructure investment. Here you will find the details, measures, reports, results, and data that we’ve gathered for every water and wastewater system in the state.

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Measures
How Well Is My System Meeting Drinking Water Regulatory Requirements?
What is the Condition of My System?
How Does My System Protect the Environment?

Met drinking water standards that protect against harmful bacteria (state-level)

This measure is a regulatory requirement.

At the state level, this metric shows the percentage of total NJ drinking water systems that were below the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for E. coli for the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) regulatory limits according to NJ primary drinking water standards. The primary drinking water standards, also known as Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) under the federal and State Safe Drinking Water Act, are the minimum considered necessary for maintenance of public health and to ensure safe drinking water for consumers. All federal drinking water regulations are automatically adopted into New Jersey regulations by reference.

Note: The information for this metric is updated annually using data from NJDEP, so it may not represent current conditions. Utilities may have already resolved or started to resolve identified issues. All water has bacteria. Presence of bacteria does not necessarily mean water is unsafe to drink. Only disease-causing bacteria lead to disease. All systems have to test throughout the year to ensure they are within regulatory limits and bacteria does not exceed a set limit as per regulation.

To learn more, please read the relevant individual system’s Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) (found on the system page) or visit NJDEP Drinking WaterWatch for additional details that this dashboard does not provide.

Data Source: NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)

Click here see the related system-level measure.