Camden City Water Department - NJ American Water

Water Public Utility - Government owned and corporate operated Est. Population Served: 44,724

Public Water System ID: NJ0408001

Associated Municipalities: Camden City

Drinking Water Sources: Not available.

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https://www.ci.camden.nj.us/water-services/

Welcome to New Jersey American Water. We know just how important water is to daily life. It’s somehow involved in everything thing we do, everything we use. When you need it, you expect it to be there — and you expect it to be clean and safe. That’s what our skilled teams of experts care about most and focus on every day. Our customers are our number one priority, and we are proud to deliver clean, safe, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services. In New Jersey we serve about 2.7 million people. To ensure your water is of the highest quality, we strictly follow regulations that are set by local authorities as well as federal standards set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Water is an integral part of life, and we take great pride in taking care of it.
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How Well Is My System Meeting Drinking Water Regulatory Requirements?

What is the Condition of My System?

How Customer-Friendly is My System?

To What Extent Can Everyone in My Community Afford Utility Services?

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Met drinking water standards that protect against harmful bacteria

Met primary drinking water standards

Number of drinking water service lines reported to be made of lead

Number of drinking water service lines reported to be made of or contain lead, including unknown

Number of drinking water service lines reported to be of unknown composition

Submitted acceptable certification form under the Water Quality Accountability Act

Utility sampling round of residential drinking water did not equal or exceed EPA action levels for lead

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Cost/price for 1000 gallons to a residential billed customer for 80,000 gallons used per year

Cost/price for 1000 gallons to a residential billed customer for 50,000 gallons used per year

Estimated cost of planned capital projects over 3 years

Full-time equivalent per 1000 service connections

Met NJ Water Quality Accountability Act requirements for asset management

Net debt as percentage of revenue

Operating ratio

Percentage of billed water billed to residential customers on a yearly basis

Percentage of treated drinking water sent out for distribution that is not billed to customers

Receives funding from NJ or federal infrastructure programs

Total cost to a residential billed customer with a ⅝” meter for 50,000 gallons used per year

Total cost to a residential billed customer with a ⅝” meter for 80,000 gallons used per year

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Has an online presence and makes contact information available online

Lists their governing body's members online

Number of clicks to reach consumer confidence report on website

Number of clicks to reach financial information on website

Posts utility rates online

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Percentage of households that may struggle to pay water and sewer utility bills