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Fort Dix, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Fort Dix, NJ — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Fort Dix's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Jbmdl-Dix Main System PWSID: NJ0325001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.30 ppb, 2% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Fort Dix earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 0.30 ppb — 2% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
17 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Fort Dix's lead level vs. all New Jersey community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.30 ppb — 2% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 100% of New Jersey utilities
Population Served
6456
~1100 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
17 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
2% of EPA action level
0.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.30 ppb, 2% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Cryptosporidium MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

17 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Jbmdl-Dix Main System
PWSID NJ0325001
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 6,456
Service connections 1,100
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fort Dix tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.30 ppb, 2% of the action level.
Does Fort Dix water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Fort Dix? ▼
Jbmdl-Dix Main System (PWSID NJ0325001). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-05-16. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Fort Dix Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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