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Can You Drink Tap Water in Wildwood City?
Yes, Wildwood City's tap water is generally considered safe to drink as Wildwood City has no active health based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that we are aware of. Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page or the city's water provider website.
According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Wildwood City's water utility, Wildwood City Water Department, had 22 non-health-based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. The last violation for Wildwood City was resolved on July 31, 2021. This assessment is based on the Wildwood City Water Department water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.
While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.
The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.
Water Quality Report for Wildwood City Tap Water
The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Wildwood City tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.
Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.
EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.
There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.
We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Wildwood City's water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.
Wildwood City Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years
Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named Wildwood City Water Department for Wildwood City in New Jersey. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.
From May 1, 2021 to July 31, 2021, Wildwood City had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
For the compliance period beginning Sept. 25, 2020, Wildwood City had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Groundwater Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: E. COLI.
For the compliance period beginning Aug. 11, 2020, Wildwood City had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Reporting Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From July 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020, Wildwood City had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
For the compliance period beginning July 1, 2020, Wildwood City had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Consumer Confidence Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Consumer Confidence Rule.
From Jan. 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020, Wildwood City had 14 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Synthetic Organic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE, ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE, ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE, ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE, ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE, ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE, ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE, 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE, 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE, 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE, 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE, 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE, 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE, 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE.
From Nov. 1, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020, Wildwood City had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
From April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019, Wildwood City had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
For the compliance period beginning July 1, 2016, Wildwood City had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Consumer Confidence Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Consumer Confidence Rule.
From Jan. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2016, Wildwood City had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Nitrate.
Is there Lead in Wildwood City Water?
Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Wildwood City water system, Wildwood City Water Department, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.005 mg/L of lead in Wildwood City water. This is 33.3% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Wildwood City contained more lead.
While Wildwood City water testing may have found 0.005 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.
No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.
Are there PFAS in Wildwood City Tap Water?
Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be at least one military base - Atlantic City - near Wildwood City with suspected leaks.
With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Wildwood City has been evaluated for yet.
Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.
Wildwood City SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years
| Compliance Period | Status | Health-Based? | Category Code | Code | Rule Code | Contaminant Code | Rule Group Code | Rule Family Code |
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| 05/01/2021 - 07/31/2021 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) | TTHM (2950) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) |
| 05/01/2021 - 07/31/2021 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) |
| 09/25/2020 - | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) (34) | Ground Water Rule (140) | E. COLI (3014) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
| 08/11/2020 - | Resolved | No | Reporting Violation (RPT) | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) (4B) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 07/01/2020 - 07/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 07/01/2020 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report (71) | Consumer Confidence Rule (420) | Consumer Confidence Rule (7000) | Other (400) | Consumer Confidence Rule (420) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE (2946) | Chemicals (300) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE (2946) | Chemicals (300) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE (2946) | Chemicals (300) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE (2946) | Chemicals (300) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE (2946) | Chemicals (300) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE (2946) | Chemicals (300) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE (2946) | Chemicals (300) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE (2931) | Chemicals (300) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE (2931) | Chemicals (300) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE (2931) | Chemicals (300) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE (2931) | Chemicals (300) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE (2931) | Chemicals (300) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE (2931) | Chemicals (300) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE (2931) | Chemicals (300) | Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) |
| 11/01/2019 - 01/31/2020 | Archived | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) | TTHM (2950) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) |
| 11/01/2019 - 01/31/2020 | Archived | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) |
| 04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 07/01/2016 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report (71) | Consumer Confidence Rule (420) | Consumer Confidence Rule (7000) | Other (400) | Consumer Confidence Rule (420) |
| 01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Nitrates (331) | Nitrate (1040) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
What do these Violations Mean?
Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.
Health Based Violations
- Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
- Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
- Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.
Non-Health Based Violations
- Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
- Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
- Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.
SDWA Table Key
| Field | Description |
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| Compliance Period | Dates of the compliance period. |
| Status |
Current status of the violation.
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| Health-Based? | Whether the violation is health based. |
| Category Code |
The category of violation that is reported.
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| Code | A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table. |
| Contaminant Code | A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation. |
| Rule Code |
Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
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| Rule Group Code |
Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
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| Rule Family Code |
Code for rule family.
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For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.
Wildwood City Water - Frequently Asked Questions
| By Mail: | 3416 PARK BLVD WILDWOOD, NJ, 08260 |
Existing customers can login to their Wildwood City Water Department account to pay their Wildwood City water bill by clicking here.
If you want to pay your Wildwood City Water Department bill online and haven't made an account yet, you can create an account online. Please click here to create your account to pay your Wildwood City water bill.
If you don't want to make an account, or can't remember your account, you can make a one-time payment towards your Wildwood City water bill without creating an account using a one time payment portal with your account number and credit or debit card. Click here to make a one time payment.
Moving to a new house or apartment in Wildwood City means you will often need to put the water in your name with Wildwood City Water Department. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.
Leaving your house or apartment in Wildwood City means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with Wildwood City Water Department. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.
USER SUBMITTED RATINGS
- Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility
- Water Pollution
- Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility
- Water Quality
The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Wildwood City, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).
Related FAQS
Wildwood City Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)
The EPA mandates that towns and cities consistently monitor and test their tap water. They must report their findings in an annual Consumer Confidence Report. Below is the most recent water quality report from Wildwood City's Water. If you would like to see the original version of the report, please click here.
annualWATER
Quality
REPORT
REPORTING YEAR 2019
Presented By
Wildwood Water Utility
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien. |
PWS ID#: 0514001 |
Our Mission Continues
We are once again pleased to present our annual water quality report covering all testing performed between January 1 and December 31, 2019. Over the years, we have dedicated ourselves to producing drinking water that meets all state and federal standards. We continually strive to adopt new methods for delivering the
needs of all our water users.
Please remember that we are always available should you ever have any questions or concerns about your water.
For more information about this report, or for any questions relating to your drinking water, please call Michael
McIntyre, Wildwood Water Utility Director, at
(609)
Where Does My Water Come From?
Our water comes from wells at the Rio Grande Pumping Station located on Route 47 in Middle Township. These wells draw water from the Estuarine, Cohansey, and Kirkwood Aquifers. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has completed and issued the Source Water Assessment Report and Summary for this public water system, which is available at www.state.nj.us/dep/swap/ or by contacting NJDEP’s Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at (609)
Lead in Home Plumbing
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing
Alerts
Sign up for CODE RED to receive alerts for hydrant flushing, main break notifications, etc., at www. wildwoodnj.org. Also, please be sure that the water utility has a phone number in the system to contact you in case of an emergency, such as a leak notification.
Substances That Could Be in Water
To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the U.S. EPA prescribes regulations limiting the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public
water systems. U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of these contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk.
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals, in some cases radioactive material, and substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Substances that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, or wildlife;
Inorganic Contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or may result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming;
Pesticides and Herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses;
Organic Chemical Contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are
Radioactive Contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or may be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, U.S. EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, call the U.S. EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800)
Susceptibility Ratings for Wildwood City Water Department Sources
The table below illustrates the susceptibility ratings for the seven contaminant categories (and radon) for each source in the system. The table provides the number of wells and intakes that rated high (H), medium (M), or low (L) for each contaminant
category. For susceptibility ratings of purchased water, refer to the specific water system’s source water assessment report.
The seven contaminant categories are defined at the bottom of this page. DEP considered all surface water highly susceptible to pathogens; therefore, all intakes received a high rating for the pathogen category. For the purpose of Source Water Assessment Program, radionuclides are more of a concern for groundwater than surface water. As a result, surface water intakes’ susceptibility to radionuclides was not determined and they all received a low rating.
If a system is rated highly susceptible for a contaminant category, it does not mean a customer is or will be consuming contaminated drinking water. The rating reflects the potential for contamination of source water, not the existence of contamination.
Public water systems are required to monitor for regulated contaminants and to install treatment if any contaminants are detected at frequencies and concentrations above allowable levels. As a result of the assessments, DEP may customize (change existing) monitoring schedules based on the susceptibility ratings.
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Nutrients: Compounds, minerals, and elements that aid growth, which are both naturally occurring and
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Pesticides:
Inorganics:
Radionuclides: Radioactive substances that are both naturally occurring and
Radon: Colorless, odorless,
Disinfection
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
Test Results
The Wildwood Water Utility routinely monitors for many contaminants in your drinking water according to federal and state laws. The information in the data tables shows only those substances that were detected. Remember that detecting a substance does not necessarily mean
the water is unsafe to drink; our goal is to keep all detects below their respective maximum allowed levels.
The state recommends monitoring for certain substances less than once per year because the concentrations of these substances do not change frequently. In these cases, the most recent sample data are included, along with the year in which the sample was taken.
We participated in the fourth stage of the EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR4) program by performing additional tests on our drinking water. UCMR4 benefits the environment and public health by providing the U.S. EPA with data on the occurrence of contaminants suspected to be in drinking water to determine if the U.S. EPA needs to introduce new regulatory standards to improve drinking water quality. Please contact us for more information on this program.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants may be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. The U.S. EPA/CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800)
REGULATED SUBSTANCES 1
SUBSTANCE |
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Alpha Emitters (pCi/L) Arsenic2 (ppb)
Barium (ppm)
Chlorine (ppm) Combined Radium (pCi/L)
Haloacetic Acids [HAAs] (ppb)
Selenium (ppb)
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Erosion of natural deposits
Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes
Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits
Water additive used to control microbes Erosion of natural deposits
Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines
Tap water samples were collected for lead and copper analyses from sample sites throughout the community
SUBSTANCE
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Lead (ppb)
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TYPICAL SOURCE
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
SECONDARY SUBSTANCES
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on December 30, 1998, |
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Jersey Department |
Chloride (ppm) |
2017 |
Iron (ppb) |
2019* |
Manganese (ppb) |
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pH (Units) |
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Sodium (ppm) |
2017 |
Sulfate (ppm) |
2017 |
Total Dissolved Solids |
2017 |
(ppm) |
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Zinc (ppm) |
2017 |
UNREGULATED SUBSTANCES
250
300
50
50
250
500
5
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
NA
51.83
NA
NA
7.6
42.1
17.83
275.43
0.08
NA
NA
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Runoff/leaching from natural deposits
Naturally ocurring
Leaching from natural deposits
Naturally occurring
Naturally occurring
Runoff/leaching from natural deposits
Runoff/leaching from natural deposits
Runoff/leaching from natural deposits; Industrial wastes
of Environmental |
Protection, our system |
does not have to |
monitor for synthetic |
organic chemicals or |
pesticides because |
several years of testing |
have indicated that |
these substances do |
not occur in our source |
water. The SDWA |
regulations allow |
monitoring waivers to |
reduce or eliminate |
the monitoring |
SUBSTANCE
(UNIT OF MEASURE)
YEAR
SAMPLED
AMOUNT |
RANGE |
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DETECTED |
TYPICAL SOURCE |
requirements for |
asbestos, volatile |
Quinoline (ppb) Tribromoacetic Acid (ppb) Trichloroacetic Acid (ppb)
2019
2018
2018
2018
2019
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2019
2019
2018
2018
3.88
173.1
1.56
1.36
<0.0300
1.39
2.69
0.91
32.81
0.34
<0.0070
<0.0200
2.01
1.43
NA
NA
NA
NA
Naturally occurring Distribution system Distribution system Distribution system Distribution system Distribution system Distribution system Naturally occurring Distribution system Distribution system Distribution system Distribution system Distribution system
organic chemicals, |
and synthetic organic |
chemicals. Our system |
received monitoring |
waivers for synthetic |
organic chemicals and |
asbestos. |
2 Analyte was detected |
in method blank. |
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Definitions |
MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level): The |
MRDL (Maximum Residual Disinfectant |
pCi/L (picocuries per liter): A measure of |
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90th %ile: The levels reported for lead and |
highest level of a contaminant that is allowed |
Level): The highest level of a disinfectant |
radioactivity. |
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in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to |
allowed in drinking water. There is convincing |
ppb (parts per billion): One part substance per |
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copper represent the 90th percentile of the total |
the MCLGs as feasible using the best available |
evidence that addition of a disinfectant is |
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number of sites tested. The 90th percentile is |
treatment technology. |
necessary for control of microbial contaminants. |
billion parts water (or micrograms per liter). |
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equal to or greater than 90 percent of our lead |
MCLG (Maximum Contaminant Level Goal): |
MRDLG (Maximum Residual Disinfectant |
ppm (parts per million): One part substance |
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and copper detections. |
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per million parts water (or milligrams per liter). |
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The level of a contaminant in drinking water |
Level Goal): The level of a drinking water |
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AL (Action Level): The concentration of |
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below which there is no known or expected risk |
disinfectant below which there is no known or |
RUL (Recommended Upper Limit): These |
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a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers |
to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. |
expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect |
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treatment or other requirements which a water |
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the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control |
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qualities of drinking water and are not health |
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system must follow. |
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microbial contaminants. |
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based. |
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NA: Not applicable |
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How Is My Water Treated?
To insure the continued quality of our water, we treat it with chlorine for disinfection and CP 767L for corrosion control and iron sequestering.
About Our Violation*
We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether your drinking water meets health
standards. During 2019 we did not monitor or test or did not complete
all monitoring or testing for iron and manganese and therefore cannot be sure of the
quality of your drinking water during that time. We have corrected this oversight and will make every effort to ensure that all future required testing is performed.
Water Conservation Tips
You can play a role in conserving water and save yourself money in the process by becoming conscious of the amount of water
your household is using and looking for ways to use less whenever you can. It is not hard to conserve water. Here are a few tips:
- Automatic dishwashers use 15 gallons for every cycle, regardless of how many dishes are loaded. So get a run for your money and load it to capacity.
- Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.
- Check every faucet in your home for leaks. Just a slow drip can waste 15 to 20 gallons a day. Fix it and you can save almost 6,000 gallons per year.
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Check your toilets for leaks by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank. Watch for a few minutes to see if the color shows up
in the bowl. It is not uncommon to lose up to 100 gallons a day from an invisible toilet leak. Fix it and you can save more than 30,000 gallons a year. -
Use your water meter to detect hidden leaks. Simply turn off all taps and
water-using appliances. Then check the meter after 15 minutes. If it moved, you have a leak.
Water Main Flushing (First Three Weeks of April)
Distribution mains (pipes) convey water to homes, businesses, and hydrants in your neighborhood.
The water entering distribution mains is of very high quality; however, water quality can deteriorate in areas of the distribution mains over time. Water main flushing is the process of cleaning the interior of water distribution mains by sending a rapid flow of water through the mains.
The Wildwood Water Utility flushes its system in the first three weeks of April every year. During flushing operations in your neighborhood, some
allow your cold water to run for a few minutes at full
velocity |
before |
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use |
and |
avoid |
using hot water |
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to |
prevent |
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accumulation |
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in |
your |
hot |
water tank.
Variances and Exemptions
Under a waiver granted on December 30, 1998, by the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, our system does not have to monitor for synthetic organic chemicals or pesticides because several years of testing have indicated that these substances do not occur in our source water. The Safe Drinking Water Act regulations allow monitoring waivers to reduce or eliminate the monitoring requirements for asbestos, volatile organic compounds, and synthetic organic chemicals. Our system received monitoring waivers for synthetic organic
chemicals and asbestos.
Contaminants
Wildwood City Water Department
EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.
Utility details
- Serves: 218472
- Data available: 2012-2017
- Data Source: Groundwater
- Total: 4
Contaminants That Exceed Guidelines
Other Detected Contaminants
- 1%2C1-Dichloroethane
- Chlorate
- Chromium (hexavalent)
- Strontium
Reminder
Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.