Water Department
Lead Service Line Information:
You may have received a 'Notice of Unknown Service Line Composition' letter from us. Below is some helpful information about that notice.
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Why you got the letter? The NJDEP and USEPA require an inventory of all service line materials for all water systems which we have been working to identify and update since at least 2021.
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Starting November 15, 2024, the USEPA now requires that water systems must notify people if the full extent of the service line has not been completely identified yet (both privately owned and publicly owned portions as shown on the diagram in the letter you received).
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Since the materials are unknown, the letter provides the USEPA required ‘Health Effects of Lead’ and ‘Steps You Can Take to Reduce Exposure to Lead in Drinking Water.’
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We are continuing to work on updating our inventory and to meet the NJ requirement of replacement of all lead and galvanized service lines by 2031.
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We routinely test for lead and copper in our system as required by the NJDEP and USEPA, and have meet the Safe Drinking Water Standards.
Here is a link to the NJDEP webpage regarding these letters:
https://dep.nj.gov/lead/notices/
How Can I Identify My Service Line Material?
- Visit: https://dep.nj.gov/lead/identification/ for more information.
The Borough supplies water to approximately 3,600 customers. The Borough's water supply consists of six groundwater wells maintained by the DPW - Water Department.
Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP):
The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program is available to eligible individual households that pay for their own water and sewer and meet low-income requirements. The LIHWAP program is not available for business accounts, estates, or property management companies. More Info Here.
Winter Termination Program:
The NJ Department of Community Affairs has implemented a Winter Termination Program to prevent service discontinuation for eligible residential customers receiving residential electric, sewer and water service from a local authority, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative from November 15th through March 15th.
For More Information please visit: https://www.nj.gov/dca/dhcr/offices/wintertermination.shtml