NJ0721001 · New Jersey

WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT

Federal fiscal 2026Q3 · EPA violation and follow-up records

Violation records shown: 19
EPA health-based flag: 3
Health-based records unresolved in this snapshot: 0
Monitoring and reporting records: 14

Counties listed by EPA · Essex County, New Jersey

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Violations and what followed

Among 15 resolved records with both dates, the median interval from recorded noncompliance start to EPA’s return-to-compliance date was 173 days. The interval uses the reporting periods and dates on file.

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Lead Consumer NoticeViolation 431 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule
Noncompliance period start April 1, 2026 · period end June 26, 2026 · first reported September 30, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 26, 2026

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
375 June 24, 2026 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued
376 June 26, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved
Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RViolation 429 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2026 · period end June 23, 2026 · first reported June 30, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 23, 2026

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
371 June 15, 2026 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued
377 June 23, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
375	June 24, 2026	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
376	June 26, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
371	June 15, 2026	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
377	June 23, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Violation 426 · Surface Water Treatment Rule · Surface Water Treatment Rule

Noncompliance period start November 1, 2025 · period end November 30, 2025 · first reported March 27, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field November 30, 2025

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
361	December 24, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
368	December 29, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Archived

Water Quality Parameter M/RViolation 430 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2025 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported June 30, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
373	June 16, 2026	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
374	June 16, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification requested

EPA health-based flag · Archived

WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-ComplianceViolation 428 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2025 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported June 30, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
365	March 31, 2026	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
366	March 31, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification requested
367	April 20, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RViolation 425 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2025 · period end July 1, 2025 · first reported December 23, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field July 1, 2025

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
369	July 1, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
352	August 1, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
353	August 1, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested

Other or unclassified · Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 424 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Noncompliance period start June 19, 2025 · period end August 8, 2025 · first reported September 29, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field August 8, 2025

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
346 July 9, 2025 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued
357 August 8, 2025 Resolving State Compliance achieved
Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)Violation 420 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule
Noncompliance period start March 11, 2025 · period end March 19, 2025 · first reported June 30, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 19, 2025

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
345 March 19, 2025 Resolving State Compliance achieved
336 May 7, 2025 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
346	July 9, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
357	August 8, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Violation 419 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule

Noncompliance period start February 1, 2025 · period end February 28, 2025 · first reported June 30, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field February 28, 2025

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
345	March 19, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
337	May 7, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
338	May 7, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
349	July 8, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Water Quality Parameter M/RViolation 427 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2025 · period end June 30, 2025 · first reported March 27, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2025

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
370	January 1, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
363	February 2, 2026	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
364	February 2, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification requested

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 423 · Chlorine · Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2025 · period end March 31, 2025 · first reported June 30, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2025

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
358	April 2, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
342	May 21, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
343	May 21, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
347	July 2, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RViolation 417 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2025 · period end July 1, 2025 · first reported June 30, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field July 1, 2025

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
332	January 30, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
333	January 30, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
369	July 1, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
348	July 8, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Other or unclassified · Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 422 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Noncompliance period start December 3, 2024 · period end August 8, 2025 · first reported June 30, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field August 8, 2025

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
341 May 19, 2025 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued
354 August 8, 2025 Resolving State Compliance achieved

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
341	May 19, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
354	August 8, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Archived

WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-ComplianceViolation 421 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2024 · period end December 31, 2024 · first reported June 30, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2024

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
339	May 15, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
340	May 15, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
356	August 11, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Water Quality Parameter M/RViolation 418 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2024 · period end December 31, 2024 · first reported June 30, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2024

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
334	April 22, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
335	April 22, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
351	July 8, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received
370	January 1, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Water Quality Parameter M/RViolation 416 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2024 · period end June 30, 2024 · first reported February 14, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2024

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
330	November 4, 2024	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
331	November 4, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
350	July 8, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received
370	January 1, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Archived

WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-ComplianceViolation 415 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2024 · period end June 30, 2024 · first reported February 14, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2024

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
327	October 9, 2024	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
328	October 9, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
329	November 8, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
355	August 11, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Water Quality Parameter M/RViolation 414 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2021 · period end December 31, 2021 · first reported February 25, 2022 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2021

5 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
322	February 10, 2022	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
323	February 10, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification requested
325	June 10, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification received
326	June 29, 2022	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
370	January 1, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Water Quality Parameter M/RViolation 413 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2021 · period end June 30, 2021 · first reported September 14, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2021

5 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
320	September 1, 2021	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
321	September 1, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification requested
324	June 10, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification received
326	June 29, 2022	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
370	January 1, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA data and scope

How to read the records

The enforcement snapshot is federal fiscal 2026Q3. The EPA archive labels its violation file October 13, 2026. EPA says federal reporting can lag by several months. For current advisories, check your utility or local drinking-water authority.

We matched active community water systems by public water system ID between EPA’s system search and SDWIS inventory. We show violations with a recorded noncompliance, initial reporting or return-to-compliance date from 2021 onward, plus earlier records listed as Addressed or Unaddressed.
EPA’s health-based flag identifies violations of contaminant or disinfectant limits or treatment requirements. Monitoring and reporting violations describe required tests or reports. Neither category measures household exposure.
Addressed means EPA records formal enforcement on a violation that remains unresolved in the snapshot. Unaddressed means no formal action is recorded for an unresolved violation. Resolved can mean compliance was restored, the rule ceased to apply, or further action was unnecessary. Archived is a separate status.
We count a violation once per water system and group its distinct linked actions. Conflicting records are set aside. Places are EPA-listed search locations and can include mailing locations. Use the provider name and system ID to identify your service.

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