Stafford, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Stafford Twp Water - Beach Haven West PWSID: NJ1530004 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

Stafford earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: not detected

PFAS tested, none detected

47 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Stafford's lead level vs. all New Jersey community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than % of New Jersey utilities

Population Served

27587

~13361 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

47 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

0% of EPA action level

Not detected

Action level: 15 ppb

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2018	Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2018	Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Xylenes, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2018	Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.6 mg/L	2018	Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.075 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Vinyl chloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2018	Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2018	Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Trichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Benzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Toluene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Ethylbenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Styrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2017	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	2016	Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2016	Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Xylenes, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2016	Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.6 mg/L	2016	Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.075 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Vinyl chloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2016	Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2016	Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2016	Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Trichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Benzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Toluene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Ethylbenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Styrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2015–2016	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2015–2016	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

47 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 Stafford Twp Water - Beach Haven West

PWSID NJ1530004

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 27,587

Service connections 13,361

Systems serving this area 4

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stafford tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.

Does Stafford water have PFAS? ▼

It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.

Who supplies water to Stafford? ▼

Stafford Twp Water - Beach Haven West (PWSID NJ1530004), one of 4 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-11-06. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Stafford Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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.

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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