IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Second Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) MCL Violation at
Passaic Valley Water Commission-High Crest Public Water System
High Crest Lake Community, West Milford, NJ
Posted December 23, 2011
Passaic Valley Water Commission-High Crest (PVWC-High Crest) Public Water System recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we are doing to correct this situation.
The PVWC-High Crest Public Water System is supplied potable water that is purchased from the Butler Water Department. The Butler Water Department operates a surface water treatment plant that produces potable water from the Kakeout Reservoir.
We
routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants. Testing
results from January 2011 – December 2011 show that our system exceeds the
standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), for TTHM for the 4th
quarter of 2011. The standard for TTHM is 80 µg/L (one µg/L is approximately
one part per billion) and is based on a running annual average which is
determined by averaging all samples collected by our system for the last 12
months. The level of TTHM averaged at our system for January 2011 – December 2011
was 89 µg/L. You were notified in our October 27, 2011 mailing that the TTHM MCL
was also exceeded for the 3rd quarter of 2011.
What should I do?
§ There is nothing you need to do. You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. If a situation arises where the water is no longer safe to drink, you will be notified within 24 hours.
§ If you have a severely compromised immune system, have an infant, are pregnant, or are elderly, you may be at increased risk and should seek advice from your health care providers about drinking this water.
What does this mean?
· This is not an emergency. If it had been an emergency, you would have been notified within 24 hours.
· TTHM are four volatile organic chemicals which form when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter in the water.
· Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
What is being done?
We are working with a professional engineering firm to assist us in evaluating methods to reduce the TTHM within the High Crest Public Water System.
- We have completed a review of the treatment process used at the Butler Water Treatment Plant and have implemented a series of laboratory scale tests designed to evaluate alternative methods of treatment that will aid in the reduction of TTHM.
- We have completed a preliminary review of alternative TTHM removal processes that may be considered for application within the High Crest system.
- We are working to identify and implement measures to reduce the water age which will also aid in the reduction of TTHM, and as a result, we have installed one continuous flush line within the High Crest system.
For more information, please contact our Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300 or customerservice@pvwc.com.
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.
This notice is being sent to you by
PVWC-High Crest – Public Water System ID No. NJ1615003
Date distributed: December 27, 2011
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS
CITIES OF PATERSON AND CLIFTON
POSSIBLE DISCOLORED WATER AND LOW PRESSURE
Posted November 21, 2011
The Passaic Valley Water Commission will be performing repairs on a 24-inch diameter water transmission main that primarily services the cities of Paterson and Clifton.
The work is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 28, 2011 and is anticipated to be completed on or about Friday, December 2, 2011. During this period of time, your water will be supplied through other transmission mains. This may produce discolored water and lowered water pressure at any time during the work period.
Passaic Valley Water Commission assures all customers that the water will be safe for use during this period; however, customers are cautioned to determine if the water is clear before washing clothes (or any other processing) as staining may occur.
Passaic Valley Water Commission regrets any inconvenience this may cause its customers.
Important Notice to Clifton Residents
In the Clifton Ave from Main Ave to
Fifth St area of Clifton NJ
NJDEP Lifts Boil Water Advisory for Clifton
Posted November 19, 2011
Customers of Clifton, in area of Clifton Ave from Main
Ave to Fifth St, were notified on November 17, 2011 to boil the water before
using as a precautionary measure due to a distribution system upset. We are
pleased to report that water service has been restored and subsequent water
quality testing shows the water quality to be satisfactory.
THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED and it
is no longer necessary to boil your water before using.
The following measures are strongly encouraged at this
time:
·
Run your water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your
service connection and interior plumbing with water from the service main.
·
Empty and clean your automatic icemakers and water
chillers.
·
Drain and refill your hot water heater if the
temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
·
Service connections with a water softener should be
run through a regeneration cycle.
·
Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained
and refilled.
We apologize for
any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
If you should have any questions or comments, Please
contact Passaic Valley Water Commission, water department at 973-340-4300
This notice is being sent to you by Passaic Valley
Water Commission. State Water System ID# NJ1605002
Date distributed: November 19, 2011
About Passaic Valley Water Commission
PVWC delivers drinking water on a daily basis to more
than 8000, 000 residents in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris and Passaic Counties,
or to over 40 northern New Jersey municipalities. PVWC is dedicated to
providing drinking water to our customers at the highest quality, service and
reliability at a competitive price. For more information, visit www.pvwc.com.
Important Notice to Clifton Residents
In the Clifton
Ave from Main Ave to Fifth St area of Clifton NJ
BOIL WATER ADVISORY- Clifton
Posted November 17, 2011
Customers of Clifton, in the Clifton Ave from Main Ave
to Fifth St area of Clifton NJ, were notified on November 17, 2011 that
distribution system upset has occurred which has caused customer to be without
water or to experience a significant loss of Pressure.
Passaic Valley Water Commission has determined that a
potential or actual threat to the quality of water being provided to you
currently exists. As a precaution, the following Boil Water Advisory is
required until testing of the water supply is deemed satisfactory.
Effective immediately and until further
notice, bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute and allow the tap
water to cool before using for:
·
Drinking,
·
Preparing foods, washing vegetables and fruits,
·
Cooking,
·
Making ice cubes,
·
Taking medications,
·
Brushing teeth, and
·
Mixing baby formula, food, juices or drinks.
Please continue to boil your water or use bottled
water until you are notified that the water quality is acceptable.
The following measures are also
recommended:
·
Throw away uncooked food or beverages or ice cubes if
made with tap water during the day of the advisory,
·
Keep boiled water in the refrigerator for drinking,
·
Do not swallow water while showering or bathing,
·
Rinse hand-washed dishes with a diluted bleach
solution (one tablespoon of household bleach per gallon of tap water) or clean
your dishes in a dishwasher using the hot wash cycle and dry cycle,
·
Do not use home filtering devices in place of boiling
or using bottled water; most home water filters will not provide adequate
protection from microorganisms,
·
Use only boiled water to treat minor injuries,
·
Provide pets with drinking water that has been boiled
(and cooled).
Please be advised that Passaic Valley
Water Commission is working to restore your water quality.
This advisory will remain in effect
until repairs are completed and testing shows the water quality to be
satisfactory. You will be notified when the boil water advisory is lifted.
Thank you for your patience. If
customers have any questions please contact Passaic Valley Water Commission at
973-340-4300
About Passaic Valley Water Commission
PVWC delivers drinking water on a daily basis to more
than 8000, 000 residents in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris and Passaic Counties,
or to over 40 northern New Jersey municipalities. PVWC is dedicated to
providing drinking water to our customers at the highest quality, service and
reliability at a competitive price. For more information, visit www.pvwc.com.
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS
CITIES OF PASSAIC, CLIFTON AND PATERSON
POSSIBLE DISCOLORED WATER AND LOW PRESSURE
Posted: November 7, 2011
The Passaic Valley Water Commission will be performing repairs on a 30-inch diameter water transmission main that primarily services the cities of Clifton and Passaic.
The work is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 7, 2011 and is anticipated to be completed on or about Friday, November 18, 2011. During this period of time, your water will be supplied through other transmission mains. This may produce discolored water and lowered water pressure at any time during the work period.
Passaic Valley Water Commission assures all customers that the water will be safe for use during this period; however, customers are cautioned to determine if the water is clear before washing clothes (or any other processing) as staining may occur.
Passaic Valley Water Commission regrets any inconvenience this may cause its customers.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) MCL Violation at
Passaic Valley Water Commission-High Crest Public Water System
High Crest Lake Community, West Milford, NJ
Posted: October 25, 2011
Passaic Valley Water Commission-High Crest (PVWC-High
Crest) Public Water System recently violated a drinking water standard.
Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right
to know what happened and what we are doing to correct this situation.
We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking
water contaminants. Testing results from October 2010 – September 2011 show
that our system exceeds the standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), for
TTHM. The standard for TTHM is 80 ug/L and is based on a running annual average
which is determined by averaging all samples collected by our system for the
last 12 months. The level of TTHM averaged at our system for October 2010 –
September 2011 was 81 ug/L.
What should
I do?
§
There is nothing
you need to do. You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective
actions. If a situation arises where the water is no longer safe to drink, you
will be notified within 24 hours.
§
If you have a
severely compromised immune system, have an infant, are pregnant, or are
elderly, you may be at increased risk and should seek advice from your health
care providers about drinking this water.
What does
this mean?
This is not an emergency. If it had been an emergency,
you would have been notified within 24 hours.
TTHM are four volatile organic chemicals which form
when disinfectants react with natural organic matter in the water.
Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes
in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver,
kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting
cancer.
What is being done?
We are working with a professional engineering firm to
assist us in evaluating methods to reduce the TTHM within the distribution
system. These methods include a review of the water treatment process and
disinfection practices to determine if the process can be further optimized for
TTHM reduction. Other potential methods that will be evaluated include options
for the physical removal of the TTHM. We will be establishing an implementation
schedule for the necessary improvements to resolve this issue as quickly as
possible.
For more information, please contact our Customer
Service Department at 973-340-4300 or customerservice@pvwc.com.
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.
This notice
is being sent to you by PVWC-High Crest – Public Water System ID No.
NJ1615003
Date distributed: November 3, 2011
DRINKING WATER PROBLEM
CORRECTED
Posted: September 11, 2011
Customers of Passaic Valley Water Commission, in the
Bernice Place, Lodi, New Jersey were notified on September 9, 2011 of a problem
with our drinking water due to a water main break and were advised to boil the
water before using as a precautionary measure. We are pleased to report
that the repairs have been completed and subsequent water quality testing shows
the water quality to be safe.
THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED and it is no longer
necessary to boil your water before using.
The following measures are strongly encouraged at this time:
* Run your water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your
service connection and interior plumbing with water from the service main.
* Empty and clean your automatic ice makers and water
chillers.
* Drain and refill your hot water heater if the
temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
* Service connections with a water softener should be
run through a regeneration cycle.
* Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained
and refilled.
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.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
As always, you may contact Passaic Valley Water
Commission’s Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300 with any comments or
questions.
This notice is being sent to you by Passaic Valley
Water Commission. State Water System ID# NJ0231001
Date distributed: September 11, 2011
WATER MAIN BREAK ADVISORY
FOR CUSTOMERS OF PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION
Posted:
September 9, 2011
Passaic
Valley Water Commission is providing notification that a water main break has
occurred at Bernice Place in Lodi, NJ on
September 9, 2011 which has caused customers to be without water or to
experience a significant loss of pressure.
The New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has determined that a potential
or actual threat to the quality of water being provided to you currently
exists. As a precaution, the following
Boil Water Advisory is required until testing of the water supply is deemed
satisfactory.
Effective
immediately and until further notice, bring tap water to a rolling boil for one
minute and allow the tap water to cool before using for:
* drinking,
* preparing foods, washing vegetables
and fruit,
* cooking,
* making ice cubes,
* taking medications,
* brushing teeth, and
* mixing baby formula, food, juices or
drinks.
Please
continue to boil your water or use bottled water until you are notified that
the water quality is acceptable.
The
following measures are also recommended:
* Throw away uncooked food or beverages
or ice cubes if made with tap water during the day of the advisory;
* Keep boiled water in the refrigerator
for drinking;
* Do not swallow water while showering
or bathing;
* Rinse hand-washed dishes with a
diluted bleach solution (one tablespoon of household bleach per gallon of tap
water) or clean your dishes in a dishwasher using the hot wash cycle and dry
cycle;
* Do not use home filtering devices in
place of boiling or using bottled water; most home water filters will not
provide adequate protection from microorganisms;
* Use only boiled water to treat minor
injuries;
* Provide pets with drinking water that
has been boiled (and cooled).
Please
be advised that Passaic Valley Water Commission is working to restore your
water quality.
This
advisory will remain in effect until repairs are completed and testing shows
the water quality to be safe. You will
be notified when the boil water advisory is lifted.
Thank you for your patience. If
customers have any questions please contact Passaic Valley Water Commission at
973-340-4300.
DRINKING WATER PROBLEM
CORRECTED
Posted: August 23, 2011
Customers of Passaic Valley Water Commission, in the
Bernice Place, Lodi, New Jersey were notified on August 22, 2011 of a problem
with our drinking water due to a water main break and were advised to boil the
water before using as a precautionary measure. We are pleased to report
that the repairs have been completed and subsequent water quality testing shows
the water quality to be safe.
THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED and it is no longer
necessary to boil your water before using.
The following measures are strongly encouraged at this time:
* Run your water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your
service connection and interior plumbing with water from the service main.
* Empty and clean your automatic ice makers and water
chillers.
* Drain and refill your hot water heater if the
temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
* Service connections with a water softener should be
run through a regeneration cycle.
* Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained
and refilled.
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.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
As always, you may contact Passaic Valley Water
Commission’s Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300 with any comments or
questions.
This notice is being sent to you by Passaic Valley
Water Commission. State Water System ID# NJ0231001
Date distributed: August 23, 2011
WATER MAIN BREAK ADVISORY
FOR CUSTOMERS OF PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION
Posted: August 22, 2011
Passaic Valley Water Commission is providing notification that a water main break has occurred at Bernice Place in Lodi, NJ on August 22, 2011 which has caused customers to be without water or to experience a significant loss of pressure.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has determined that a potential or actual threat to the quality of water being provided to you currently exists. As a precaution, the following Boil Water Advisory is required until testing of the water supply is deemed satisfactory.
Effective immediately and until further notice, bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute and allow the tap water to cool before using for:
* drinking,
* preparing foods, washing vegetables and fruit,
* cooking,
* making ice cubes,
* taking medications,
* brushing teeth, and
* mixing baby formula, food, juices or drinks.
Please continue to boil your water or use bottled water until you are notified that the water quality is acceptable.
The following measures are also recommended:
* Throw away uncooked food or beverages or ice cubes if made with tap water during the day of the advisory;
* Keep boiled water in the refrigerator for drinking;
* Do not swallow water while showering or bathing;
* Rinse hand-washed dishes with a diluted bleach solution (one tablespoon of household bleach per gallon of tap water) or clean your dishes in a dishwasher using the hot wash cycle and dry cycle;
* Do not use home filtering devices in place of boiling or using bottled water; most home water filters will not provide adequate protection from microorganisms;
* Use only boiled water to treat minor injuries;
* Provide pets with drinking water that has been boiled (and cooled).
Please be advised that Passaic Valley Water Commission is working to restore your water quality.
This advisory will remain in effect until repairs are completed and testing shows the water quality to be safe. You will be notified when the boil water advisory is lifted.
Thank you for your patience. If customers have any questions please contact Passaic Valley Water Commission at 973-340-4300.
Attention West Milford Residents in the
High Crest Community
Posted: January 3, 2011
On February 14, 2011 there
was a water main break on the Butler water line feeding the High Crest
Community. Passaic Valley Water Commission is asking all High Crest
residents to conserve water until the break is fixed. Please continue to
conserve water until Passaic Valley Water Commission notifies you that the
repair has been made and service is returned to normal.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING WATER
Posted: January 3, 2011
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN
YOUR DRINKING WATER
Passaic
Valley Water Commission found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some
homes/buildings in our community. Lead can cause serious health problems,
especially for pregnant women and children 6 years and younger. Please read the following notice closely to
see what you can do to reduce lead in your drinking water and to learn what
Passaic Valley Water Commission is doing to address this problem.
Call us at 973-340-4300 for more
information. January 2011.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING WATER
Passaic Valley Water Commission found elevated levels
of lead in drinking water in some homes/buildings. Lead can cause serious
health problems, especially for pregnant women and children 6 years and
younger. Please read this notice closely to see what you can do to reduce lead
in your drinking water.
This notice is brought
to you by Passaic Valley Water Commission, Public Water System ID #
NJ1605002. January 2011.
HEALTH EFFECTS OF LEAD
Lead can
cause serious health problems if too much enters your body from drinking water
or other sources. It can cause damage to the brain and kidneys, and can
interfere with the production of red blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts
of your body. The greatest risk of lead
exposure is to infants, young children, and pregnant women. Scientists have
linked the effects of lead on the brain with lowered IQ in children. Adults with kidney problems and high blood
pressure can be affected by low levels of lead more than healthy adults.
Lead is stored in the bones and it can be released later in life. During
pregnancy, the child receives lead from the mother’s bones, which may affect
brain development.
SOURCES OF LEAD
Lead is a common metal
found in the environment. Drinking water is one possible source of lead
exposure. The main sources of lead exposure are lead-based paint and
lead-contaminated dust or soil, and some plumbing materials. In addition, lead
can be found in certain types of pottery, pewter, brass fixtures, food, and
cosmetics. Other sources include exposure in the work place and exposure from
certain hobbies (lead can be carried on clothing or shoes).
New brass faucets,
fittings, and valves, including those advertised as “lead-free,” may contribute
lead to drinking water. The law currently allows end-use brass fixtures, such
as faucets, with up to 8 percent lead to be labeled as “lead free”. However,
plumbing fixtures labeled National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) certified may
only have up to 2 percent lead. Consumers should be aware of these options when
choosing fixtures and take appropriate precautions.
Lead has
not been detected in Passaic Valley Water Commission’s finished water sources.
When water is in contact with pipes [or service lines] or plumbing that
contains lead for several hours or more, the lead may enter drinking water. This means the first water drawn from the tap
in the morning, or later in the afternoon after returning from work or school,
can contain fairly high levels of lead.
Homes built before 1986 are more likely to have plumbing containing
lead. New homes may also have lead; even “lead-free” plumbing may contain some
lead.
EPA estimates that 10
to 20 percent of a person’s potential exposure to lead may come from drinking
water. Infants who consume mostly formula mixed with lead-containing water can
receive 40 to 60 percent of their exposure to lead from drinking water.
Don’t forget about
other sources of lead such as lead paint, lead dust, and lead in soil. Wash
your children’s hands and toys often as they can come into contact with dirt
and dust containing lead.
STEPS YOU CAN
TAKE TO REDUCE YOUR EXPOSURE TO LEAD IN
YOUR
WATER
1. Run your water to
flush out lead. Run water for 15-30 seconds or until it
becomes cold or reaches a steady temperature before using it for drinking or
cooking, if it hasn’t been used for several hours. This flushes lead-containing
water from the pipes. Flushing usually uses less than one or two gallons of
water and costs less than 30 cents per month.
2. Use cold water for cooking and preparing baby formula. Do not cook with or drink water from the hot
water tap; lead dissolves more easily into hot water. Do not use water from the
hot water tap to make baby formula.
3. Do not boil water to remove lead. Boiling water will not reduce lead.
4. Look for alternative sources or treatment of water.
You may want to consider purchasing bottled water or
a water filter. Read the package to be sure the filter is approved to reduce
lead or contact NSF International at 800-NSF-8010 or www.nsf.org for
information on performance standards for water filters. Be sure to maintain and
replace a filter device in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions to
protect water quality.
5. Test your water for lead. Call PVWC at 973-340-4300 to find out how
to get your water tested for lead and for a list of local laboratories that
have been certified by EPA for testing water quality. The
following is a list of some State approved laboratories in your area that you
can call to have your water tested for lead.
●Passaic
Valley Water Commission ● All-Test Laboratories, Div of QC Laboratories
1525 Main Avenue, Clifton NJ 07011 196 Paterson Avenue, East Rutherford, NJ
07073
973-340-4300 201-288-6511
6. Get your child tested. Contact your local health department or
healthcare provider to find out how you can get your child tested for lead if
you are concerned about exposure.
7. Identify if your plumbing fixtures contain
lead. New brass faucets,
fittings, and valves, including those advertised as “lead-free,” may contribute
lead to drinking water. The law currently allows end-use brass fixtures, such
as faucets, with up to 8% lead to be labeled as “lead-free.” Visit the National
Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Web site at www.nsf.org to learn more about
lead-containing plumbing fixtures.
WHAT
HAPPENED? WHAT IS BEING DONE?
Tap water monitoring results from our most recent monitoring
study, which took place during September and October of 2010, revealed elevated
lead levels in some homes/buildings in Paterson, Clifton, Passaic, and Prospect
Park.
We are continuing our efforts to correct the problem such
as:
·
Monitoring the system twice per year through
voluntary public involvement in accordance with EPA/NJDEP requirements.
·
Replacing lead service lines, where 193 lead
service lines were replaced in 2010.
·
Constructing new chemical feed control systems in
the distribution system that will improve water stability.
·
Designing a new water quality stabilization system
for the Wanaque supply, which is blended with finished water produced at PVWC’s
main treatment facility.
·
Continuing
the reservoir improvement project to address finished water storage to allow
the application of the recommended corrosion control treatment. The feasibility
study phase of the project was completed in 2010. We are now working on the
next phase of the project which is anticipated to be complete in 2011.
Find out if your home plumbing has lead. A licensed plumber can check to see if your home’s plumbing
contains lead solder, lead pipes, or pipe fittings that contain lead. The public water system that delivers water
to your home should also maintain records of the materials located in the
distribution system.
Find out whether
your service line is made of lead.
Determine
whether or not the service line that connects your home or apartment to the
water main is made of lead. The best way
to determine if your service line is made of lead is by either hiring a
licensed plumber to inspect the line or by contacting the plumbing contractor
who installed the line. You can identify the plumbing contractor by checking
the city’s record of building permits which should be maintained in the files
at your local building department.
If the
service line that connects your dwelling to the water main contributes more
than 15 ppb to drinking water, after our comprehensive treatment program is in
place, we are required to replace the portion of the line we own. If the line is only partially owned by
Passaic Valley Water Commission, PVWC is required to provide the owner of the
privately-owned portion of the line with information on how to replace the
privately-owned portion of the service line, and offer to replace that portion
of the line at the owner’s expense.
If we
replace only the portion of the line that we own, we also are required to
notify you in advance and provide you with information on the steps you can
take to minimize exposure to any temporary increase in lead levels that may
result from the partial replacement; to take a follow-up sample at our expense
from the line within 72 hours after the partial replacement; and to mail or
otherwise provide you with the results of that sample within three business
days of receiving the results.
Acceptable replacement alternatives include copper, steel, iron, and
plastic pipes.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more
information, call us at 973-340-4300, or visit our website at www.pvwc.com. For more
information on reducing lead exposure around your home/building and the health
effects of lead, visit EPA’s website at www.epa.gov/lead or contact
your health care provider.
Your family
doctor or pediatrician can perform a blood test for lead and provide you with
information about the health effects of lead.
Your local
building/code department can provide
you with information about building permit records that should contain the
names of plumbing contractors that plumbed your home. Please call the following numbers:
Residents of Clifton:
Clifton
Building Department at 973-470-5809
Residents
of Passaic:
Passaic
Code Enforcement at 973-365-5549
Residents of Paterson & Prospect Park:
Paterson
Building Department at 973-321-1232
For additional copies of
this pamphlet please contact Passaic Valley Water Commission at
973-340-4300.
NJDEP Lifts Boil Water Advisory for Clifton
Attention Residents On Mac Carthur Dr between
Grove St & Charlene Dr in Clifton that are Involved in the Water Main Break
on December 28, 2010.
Posted December 30, 2010
Customers of Passaic Valley Water Commission, in the
MacCarthur Dr between Grove Street and Charlene in Clifton, were notified on
December 28, 2010 to boil the water before using as a precautionary measure due
to a water main break. We are pleased to report that water service has been
restored and subsequent water quality testing shows the water quality to be
satisfactory.
THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED and it
is no longer necessary to boil your water before using.
The following measures are strongly encouraged at this
time:
·
Run your water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your
service connection and interior plumbing with water from the service main.
·
Empty and clean your automatic ice makers and water
chillers.
·
Drain and refill your hot water heater if the
temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
·
Service connections with a water softener should be
run through a regeneration cycle.
·
Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained
and refilled.
We apologize for
any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
If you should have any questions or comments, Please
contact Passaic Valley Water Commission at 973-340-4300
This notice is being sent to you by Passaic Valley
Water Commission, Clifton. State Water System ID# NJ1605002
Date distributed: December 30, 2010
BOIL WATER ADVISORY
Attention Residents On Mac Carthur Dr between
Grove St & Charlene Dr in Clifton that are Involved in the Water Main Break
on December 28, 2010.
Posted December 28, 2010
Due to a water main break on Mac Carthur Drive in
Clifton, your water supply was temporarily interrupted.
All water that is to be used for consumption should be
boiled, in a covered pot, for 5 minutes prior to use as a precautionary measure.
This practice should continue until you are further advised.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call our
Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300.
Attention Residents of Paterson
DRINKING WATER PROBLEM CORRECTED
Posted: December 19, 2010
Customers of Passaic Valley Water Commission on E 23rd St.,
Paterson, NJ. Between 1st Ave, and 2nd Ave (the following is a more specific
description of areas affected: 1st Ave, 2nd Ave, and 3rd Ave. between Madison
Ave. and McLean Blvd. Also E 22nd, E 23rd and E 24th St. between 1st and 3rd
Ave) were notified on Saturday, December 18, 2010 to boil the water before
using as a precautionary measure due to a water main break. We are pleased to
report that water service has been restored and subsequent water quality
testing shows the water quality to be Satisfactory. The boil water advisory is rescinded as of Sunday, December 19.
The Boil Water Advisory is Lifted and it is no longer necessary to
boil your water before using.
The following measures are suggested at this time:
1) Run your water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your service
connection and interior plumbing with water from the service main.
2) Empty and clean your automatic ice maker and water chillers.
3) Drain and refill your hot water heater if the temperature is
set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
4) Service connections equipped with a water softener/cartridge
filter should be run through a regeneration cycle or other procedure
as recommended by the manufacturer.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your
patience.
As always, you may contact Passaic Valley Water Commission’s
Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300 with any comments or questions.
This notice is being sent to you by Passaic Valley Water Commission.
State Water System ID# NJ1605002
Date distributed: December 19, 2010
BOIL
WATER ADVISORY
FOR
CUSTOMERS OF Paterson
Posted December 18, 2010
CONTACT
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 973-340-4300
FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Passaic
Valley Water Commission is providing notification that a water main break has
occurred on E 23rd St., Paterson, NJ. Between 1st Ave,
and 2nd Ave. This break has
caused customers in Paterson to be without water or to experience a significant
loss of pressure.
As a
precaution, the following Boil Water Advisory is being issued for these
specific areas: 1st Ave, 2nd Ave, and 3rd Ave.
between Madison Ave. and Mc Lean Blvd. Also E 22nd, E 23rd and E 24th
St. between 1st and 3rd Ave. and is required until
testing of the water supply is deemed satisfactory.
Effective
immediately and until further notice, bring tap water to a rolling boil for one
minute and allow the tap water to cool before using for:
* drinking,
* preparing foods, washing vegetables and
fruit,
* cooking,
* making ice cubes,
* taking medications,
* brushing teeth, and
* mixing baby formula, food, juices or
drinks.
Please
continue to boil your water or use bottled water until you are notified that
the water quality is acceptable.
The
following measures are also recommended:
* Throw away uncooked food or beverages or
ice cubes if made with tap water during the day of the advisory;
* Keep boiled water in the refrigerator for
drinking;
* Do not swallow water while showering or
bathing;
* Rinse hand-washed dishes with a diluted
bleach solution (one tablespoon of household bleach per gallon of tap water) or
clean your dishes in a dishwasher using the hot wash cycle and dry cycle;
* Do not use home filtering devices in place
of boiling or using bottled water; most home water filters will not provide
adequate protection from microorganisms;
* Use only boiled water to treat minor
injuries;
* Provide pets with drinking water that has
been boiled (and cooled).
Please be
advised that Passaic Valley Water Commission is working to restore your water
supply and water quality.
This
advisory will remain in effect until repairs are completed and testing shows
the water quality to be safe. You will
be notified when the boil water advisory is lifted.
Thank you for your patience. If customers have any questions please contact Customer Service at 973-340-4300.
DRINKING WATER PROBLEM CORRECTED
Attention Residents On Oak Street between
Linden St & Paulison Ave in Passaic that are Involved in the Water Main
Break on December 11, 2010.
Posted December 12, 2010
Customers of Passaic Valley Water
Commission, on Oak Street between Linden st and Paulison ave in Passaic, were
notified on Saturday, December 11th, of a problem with our drinking
water due to a water main break and were advised to boil the water before using
as a precautionary measure. We are
pleased to report that subsequent water quality testing shows the water quality
to be safe. The boil water advisory is
rescinded as of December 12, 2010.
THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY
IS LIFTED and it is no longer necessary to boil your water before using.
The
following measures are strongly encouraged at this time:
* Run your water faucets for 3-5
minutes to flush your service connection and interior plumbing with water from
the service main.
* Empty and clean your automatic ice
makers and water chillers.
* Drain and refill your hot water
heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
* Service connections with a water
softener should be run through a regeneration cycle.
* Water reservoirs in tall buildings
should be drained and refilled.
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.
We
apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
As always, you may contact Passaic
Valley Water Commission’s Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300 with any
comments or questions.
This notice is being sent to you by
Passaic Valley Water Commission. State Water System ID# [NJ1605002 ]
Date distributed: December 12, 2010
BOIL WATER ADVISORY
Attention Residents On Oak Street between
Linden St & Paulison Ave in Passaic that are Involved in the Water Main
Break on December 11, 2010.
Posted December 11, 2010
Due to a water main break on Oak Street in Passaic, your
water supply was temporarily interrupted.
All water that is to be used for consumption should be
boiled, in a covered pot, for 5 minutes prior to use as a precautionary
measure. This practice should continue until you are further advised.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call our
Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300.
DRINKING
WATER PROBLEM CORRECTED
Posted December 10, 2010
Customers of Passaic Valley Water Commission, in North
Arlington, were notified on Thursday, December 9th, of a problem
with our drinking water due to a water main break and were advised to boil the
water before using as a precautionary measure.
We are pleased to report that subsequent water quality testing shows the
water quality to be safe. The boil water
advisory is rescinded as of December 10, 2010.
THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED and it
is no longer necessary to boil your water before using.
The following
measures are strongly encouraged at this time:
* Run your water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your
service connection and interior plumbing with water from the service main.
* Empty and clean your automatic ice makers and water
chillers.
* Drain and refill your hot water heater if the
temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
* Service connections with a water softener should be
run through a regeneration cycle.
* Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained
and refilled.
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.
We apologize for
any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
As always, you may contact Passaic Valley Water
Commission’s Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300 with any comments or
questions.
This notice is being sent to you by Passaic Valley
Water Commission.
Date distributed: December 10, 2010
Posted December 9, 2010
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION
Notice to Customers
Harrison - North Arlington – Lyndhurst -
Nutley
BOIL
WATER ADVISORY
FOR
CUSTOMERS OF NORTH ARLINGTON
CONTACT
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 973-3404300
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Passaic
Valley Water Commission, is providing notification that a water main break has
occurred just off of the Belleville Turnpike (Route 7) in Belleville. This break has caused customers in North
Arlington, Harrison and Lyndhurst to be without water or to experience a
significant loss of pressure.
As
a precaution, the following Boil Water Advisory is being issued for the North
Arlington and is required until testing of the water supply is deemed satisfactory.
A
boil water advisory has also been issued by Lyndhurst and Harrison. Contact these townships for additional
information.
Effective
immediately and until further notice for customers of North Arlington, bring
tap water to a rolling boil for one minute and allow the tap water to cool
before using for:
* drinking,
* preparing foods, washing vegetables and
fruit,
* cooking,
* making ice cubes,
* taking medications,
* brushing teeth, and
* mixing baby formula, food, juices or
drinks.
Please
continue to boil your water or use bottled water until you are notified that
the water quality is acceptable.
The
following measures are also recommended:
* Throw away uncooked food or beverages or
ice cubes if made with tap water during the day of the advisory;
* Keep boiled water in the refrigerator for
drinking;
* Do not swallow water while showering or
bathing;
* Rinse hand-washed dishes with a diluted
bleach solution (one tablespoon of household bleach per gallon of tap water) or
clean your dishes in a dishwasher using the hot wash cycle and dry cycle;
* Do not use home filtering devices in place
of boiling or using bottled water; most home water filters will not provide
adequate protection from microorganisms;
* Use only boiled water to treat minor
injuries;
* Provide pets with drinking water that has
been boiled (and cooled).
Please
be advised that Passaic Valley Water Commission is working to restore your
water supply and water quality.
This
advisory will remain in effect until repairs are completed and testing shows
the water quality to be safe. You will
be notified when the boil water advisory is lifted.
Thank you for your patience. If customers have any questions please
contact Customer Service at 973-340-4300.
Posted December 9, 2010
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION
Notice to Customers
Harrison - North Arlington – Lyndhurst - Nutley
Possible Low Pressure and Discolored Water
Passaic Valley Water Commission presently has a
large main break in Belleville just off Belleville Turnpike (Route 7).
Customers
in Harrison, North Arlington, Lyndhurst and Nutley may experience low pressure
and discolored water.
All
other Passaic Valley Water Commission customers should not be affected by this
main break.
Passaic Valley Water Commission
regrets any inconvenience that may be caused to its customers during this
period.
For additional information please contact Customer
Service at 973-340-4300.
DRINKING WATER PROBLEM CORRECTED
Attention Residents On Passaic St from 5th
St to Dead End, South St from 5th to 11th, Wall St from
River to Passaic St, also affected 11th St, 10th St, 9th
St, 8th St, 7th St, 6th St, 5th St,
Lodi St and Veterans Ct in Passaic that are Involved in the Water Main Break on
October 26th 2010.
Posted October 28, 2010
Customers of
Passaic Valley Water Commission, On Passaic St from 5th St to Dead End,
South St from 5th to 11th, Wall St from River to Passaic
St, also affected 11th St, 10th St, 9th St, 8th
St, 7th St, 6th St, 5th St, Lodi St and
Veterans Ct were
notified on October 26, 2010 of a problem with our drinking water due to a
water main break and were advised to boil the water before using as a
precautionary measure. We are pleased to
report that the repairs have been completed and subsequent water quality
testing shows the water quality to be safe.
THE
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED and it is no longer necessary to boil your water
before using.
The following measures are strongly
encouraged at this time:
* Run your
water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your service connection and interior
plumbing with water from the service main.
* Empty and
clean your automatic ice makers and water chillers.
* Drain and
refill your hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees
Fahrenheit.
* Service
connections with a water softener should be run through a regeneration cycle.
* Water
reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and refilled.
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.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank
you for your patience.
As always,
you may contact Passaic Valley Water Commission’s Customer Service Department
at 973-340-4300 with any comments or questions.
This notice
is being sent to you by Passaic Valley Water Commission. State Water System ID#
NJ1605002
Date
distributed: October 28, 2010
BOIL WATER ADVISORY
Attention Residents On Passaic St from 5th
St to Dead End, South St from 5th to 11th, Wall St from
River to Passaic St, also affected 11th St, 10th St, 9th
St, 8th St, 7th St, 6th St, 5th St,
Lodi St and Veterans Ct in Passaic that are Involved in the Water Main Break on
October 26th 2010.
Posted October 26, 2010
Due to a water main break at the Intersection of Passaic
and Wall St in Passaic, your water supply was temporarily interrupted.
All water that is to be used for consumption should be
boiled, in a covered pot, for 5 minutes prior to use as a precautionary
measure. This practice should continue until you are further advised.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call our
Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300.
DRINKING WATER PROBLEM CORRECTED
Attention Residents On Entin Road,
between Carole Street & the dead end in
Clifton
Involved in the Water Main Break on 10/6/2010
Posted October 8, 2010
Customers of
Passaic Valley Water Commission, in Entin Road, between Carole Street & the
dead end in Clifton, were notified on October 06, 2010 of a problem with our
drinking water due to a water main break and were advised to boil the water
before using as a precautionary measure.
We are pleased to report that the repairs have been completed and
subsequent water quality testing shows the water quality to be safe.
THE
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED and it is no longer necessary to boil your water
before using.
The following measures are strongly
encouraged at this time:
* Run your
water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your service connection and interior
plumbing with water from the service main.
* Empty and
clean your automatic ice makers and water chillers.
* Drain and
refill your hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees
Fahrenheit.
* Service
connections with a water softener should be run through a regeneration cycle.
* Water
reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and refilled.
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.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank
you for your patience.
As always,
you may contact Passaic Valley Water Commission’s Customer Service Department
at 973-340-4300 with any comments or questions.
This notice
is being sent to you by Passaic Valley Water Commission. State Water System ID#
NJ1605002
Date
distributed: October 8, 2010
BOIL WATER ADVISORY
Attention Residents On Entin Road,
between Carole Street & the dead end in
Clifton
Involved in the Water Main Break on 10/6/2010
Posted October 6, 2010
Due to a water main break on Entin Road in Clifton your
water supply was temporarily interrupted.
All water that is to be used for consumption should be
boiled, in a covered pot, for 5 minutes prior to use as a precautionary
measure. This practice should continue until you are further advised.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call our
Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300.
DRINKING WATER
PROBLEM CORRECTED
Attention Residents On Camden Street,
between Barclay Street & Levine Street in
Paterson
Involved in the Water Main Break on 9/23/2010
Posted September 25, 2010
Customers of
Passaic Valley Water Commission, in the Camden Street between Barclay Street
and Levine Street in Paterson, were notified on September 23, 2010 of a problem
with our drinking water due to a water main break and were advised to boil the
water before using as a precautionary measure.
We are pleased to report that the repairs have been completed and
subsequent water quality testing shows the water quality to be safe.
THE
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED and it is no longer necessary to boil your water
before using.
The following measures are strongly
encouraged at this time:
* Run your
water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your service connection and interior
plumbing with water from the service main.
* Empty and
clean your automatic ice makers and water chillers.
* Drain and
refill your hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees
Fahrenheit.
* Service
connections with a water softener should be run through a regeneration cycle.
* Water
reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and refilled.
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.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank
you for your patience.
As always,
you may contact Passaic Valley Water Commission’s Customer Service Department
at 973-340-4300 with any comments or questions.
This notice
is being sent to you by Passaic Valley Water Commission. State Water System ID#
NJ1605002
Date distributed: September 25, 2010
BOIL WATER ADVISORY
Attention Residents On Camden Street,
between Barclay Street & Levine Street in
Paterson
Involved in the Water Main Break on 9/23/2010
Posted September 23, 2010
Due to a water main break on Camden Street in Paterson
your water supply was temporarily interrupted.
All water that is to be used for consumption should be
boiled, in a covered pot, for 5 minutes prior to use as a precautionary
measure. This practice should continue until you are further advised.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call our
Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300.
DRINKING WATER PROBLEM CORRECTED
Attention Residents On Bernice Place,
between First Street & the dead end of Bernice Place in Lodi
Involved in the Water Main Break on 9/1/2010
Posted September 2, 2010
Customers of
Passaic Valley Water Commission, in the Bernice Place between First street and
the dead end of Bernice Place /Lodi, Bergen County, were notified on September
01, 2010 of a problem with our drinking water due to a water main break and
were advised to boil the water before using as a precautionary measure. We are pleased to report that the repairs
have been completed and subsequent water quality testing shows the water
quality to be safe.
THE
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED and it is no longer necessary to boil your water
before using.
The following measures are strongly
encouraged at this time:
* Run your
water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your service connection and interior
plumbing with water from the service main.
* Empty and
clean your automatic ice makers and water chillers.
* Drain and
refill your hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees
Fahrenheit.
* Service
connections with a water softener should be run through a regeneration cycle.
* Water
reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and refilled.
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.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank
you for your patience.
As always,
you may contact Passaic Valley Water Commission’s Customer Service Department
at 973-340-4300 with any comments or questions.
This notice
is being sent to you by Passaic Valley Water Commission. State Water System ID#
NJ0231001
Date distributed: September 02, 2010
BOIL WATER
ADVISORY
Attention
Residents On Bernice Place,
between First
Street & the dead end of Bernice
Place in Lodi
Involved in
the Water Main Break on 9/1/2010
Posted September 1, 2010
Due to a water main break on Bernice Place, Lodi your
water supply was temporarily interrupted.
All water that is to be used for consumption should be
boiled, in a covered pot, for 5 minutes prior to use as a precautionary
measure. This practice should continue until you are further advised.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call our
Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300.
PASSAIC
VALLEY WATER COMMISSION LIFTS BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR A REMAINING SERVICE AREA
OF CLIFTON
Posted August 27, 2010
Passaic
Valley Water Commission (PVWC) announced today that the boil water advisory for
the remaining service area of Clifton was lifted as authorized by the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The advisory,
issued Wednesday, August 25th as a result of a water transmission main
break on Broad Street in Clifton, was lifted at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, August
27th based on NJDEP's review of laboratory results demonstrating that the water
was free of bacteriological contamination.
As
of this notice, ALL boil water advisories issued for Clifton, North Arlington
and Passaic Park have been lifted.
Areas
in Clifton west of Broad Street were not affected by the main break and were
not under a boil water advisory.
THE
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED, for all of Clifton and Passaic Park, and it is
no longer necessary to boil your water before using.
While
the boil water advisory has been lifted, PVWC strongly encourages the following
measures at this time:
*
Run water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush service connections and interior
plumbing with water from the service main.
*
Empty and clean automatic ice makers and water chillers.
*
Drain and refill the hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113
degrees Fahrenheit.
*
Service connections with a water softener should be run through a regeneration
cycle.
*
Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and refilled.
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.
We
apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
For
further information, customers may call PVWC’s Customer Service Department
at 973-340-4300.
This
notice is being sent to you by Passaic Valley Water Commission for PVWC’s Main
System, PWSID NJ1605002.
Boil Water Advisory lifted for a Portion of Clifton and Passaic Park
Passaic Valley Water Commission
(PVWC) announced today that the boil water advisory was lifted for some of it’s
customers in the affected service area of Clifton, as well as for Passaic Park.
The advisory, issued Tuesday, August 24th as a result of a water
transmission main break on Broad St in Clifton, was lifted at 10:30 P.M on
August 25th by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
based on their review of laboratory results demonstrating that the water was
free of bacteriological contamination.
The lifted boil water advisory applies ONLY to the area of Clifton and
Passaic Park bordered by the following roads: Route 3 to Broad St.,South of
Broad St to Paulison Ave, South of Paulison Ave to Passaic Ave, North of
Passaic Ave to Van Houten Ave, South of Van Houten to the Passaic River, and
the Passaic River to Route 3.
For the areas of Clifton and Passaic Park as
described above, it is no longer necessary to boil your water before using.
Areas in Clifton west of Broad St
were not affected by the main break and were not under a boil water advisory.
The remaining areas of Clifton are
still under a boil water advisory. Data collected in these areas of Clifton
will be provided to NJDEP on the afternoon of Thursday, August 26th
to determine if the boil water advisory can be lifted in these remaining areas.
The boil water advisory for this section of Clifton HAS NOT been lifted.
PVWC also reported that repairs have been made
to five of eight additional main breaks that resulted from the original
incident in Clifton. Those secondary breaks, which occurred during the early
morning hours of August 25th had led to an expanded area in Clifton
affected by the initial boil water advisory. Repairs to the 51 inch water
transmission main are expected to be completed on Thursday.
While the boil water advisory has
been lifted, PVWC strongly encourages the following measures at this time:
·
Run water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush service
connections and interior plumbing with water from the service main.
·
Empty and clean automatic ice makers and water chillers.
·
Drain and refill the hot water heater if the temperature is
set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
·
Service connections with a water softener should be run
through a regeneration cycle.
·
Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and
refilled.
Please share this
information with all 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.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you
for your patience. For further information, customers may call PVWC’s Customer
Service Department at 973-340-4300.
Boil Water
Advisory Lifted for North Arlington
Passaic Valley Water Commission
(PVWC) announced today that the boil water advisory was lifted for the Borough
of North Arlington. The advisory, which was lifted at 11p.m on August 25th
by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, was initially issued
Tuesday, August 24th as a result of a water transmission main break
on Broad Street in Clifton.
PVWC conducted tests on Tuesday,
August 24th and those results were provided to the DEP. According to
the laboratory results, the water quality testing indicates that the water is
safe to drink.
While the boil water advisory has
been lifted, PVWC strongly encourages the following measures at this time:
·
Run water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush service
connections and interior plumbing with water from the service main.
·
Empty and clean automatic ice makers and water chillers.
·
Drain and refill the hot water heater if the temperature is
set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
·
Service connections with a water softener should be run
through a regeneration cycle.
·
Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and
refilled.
Please share this
information with all 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.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank
you for your patience. For further information, customers may call PVWC’s
Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300.
UPDATE: 8/25/2010
BOIL
WATER ADVISORY – SECTION OF CLIFTON, PASSAIC PARK AND
ENTIRE BOROUGH OF NORTH ARLINGTON
Passaic Valley Water
Commission (PVWC) experienced a main break on Broad Street in Clifton on
Tuesday, August 24th. As a result of this main break, PVWC issued
precautionary boil water advisories for a section of Clifton, Passaic Park, and
the entire Borough of North Arlington.
Additionally, a series of secondary main breaks resulting from the original
incident in Clifton occurred during the early morning hours of August 25th.
These additional main breaks have expanded the area in Clifton affected by the
initial boil water advisory.
Eight breaks in Clifton
and Passaic have been reported and repairs have been completed in several
instances as of the morning of August 25th. The breaks are likely
due to water surges caused by the initial main break. As a result of
these secondary breaks, customers may be experiencing low pressure, discolored
water, or no water.
The expanded boil water advisory is now in effect for the following areas.
· Clifton: the entire area east of Broad Street, which affects about 10,000 residential and business customers.
· North Arlington and Passaic Park: the earlier advisories issued August 24th remain in effect for North Arlington, which affects about 5,000 customers, and Passaic Park, which affects several hundred customers.
As a precautionary measure, customers in these areas are required to boil all water used for consumption in a covered pot for 5 minutes prior to use. This practice should continue until notification by PVWC that the boil water advisory has been lifted, which may be as early as Thursday afternoon.
For further information, customers may call 973-340-4300.
News: Boil Water Advisory
Attention Residents in the whole
town of North Arlington.
Due to a Water main break in
Clifton, that is affecting North Arlington on 8/24/2010 you may experience Low
Pressure or No Water.
All water that is to be used for
consumption should be boiled, in a covered pot, for 5 minutes prior to use as a
precautionary measure. This practice should continue until you are further
advised.
If you have any questions or
concerns, please call our Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300.
Boil Water Advisory
Attention Residents in these areas. Due to a Water main
break your water supply was temporarily interrupted.
All Water that is to be used for
consumption should be boiled, in a covered pot, for 5 minutes prior to use as a
precautionary measure. This practice should continue until you are further
advised.
If you have any questions or concerns, please
call our Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300.
____________________________________________________
______________________________________
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Tests
Showed Coliform Bacteria in Passaic Valley Water Commission Water
Posted: August 10, 2010
Our water system recently violated a drinking
water standard. Although this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a
right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we are doing to
correct this situation.
We routinely monitor for drinking water
contaminants. We took 256 samples to test for the presence of coliform bacteria
during July. Six percent of our samples showed the presence of total coliform
bacteria. The standard is that no more than five percent of samples may do so.
What should I do?
You
do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. However, if
you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.
If you have a severely compromised immune system, have an
infant, are pregnant, or are elderly, you may be at increased risk and should
seek advice from your health care providers about drinking this water. General
guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at
1-800-426-4791.
What does this mean?
This is not an emergency. If it had been you
would have been notified within 24 hours. Total coliform bacteria are generally
not harmful themselves. Coliforms are bacteria which are naturally present in
the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful,
bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and
this was a warning of potential problems.
Usually, coliforms are a sign that there
could be a problem with the system’s treatment or distribution system (pipes).
Whenever we detect coliform bacteria in any sample, we are required to continue
the analytical testing procedure to see if other bacteria of greater concern,
such as E.coli, are present. We did not find any E. coli
bacteria in our subsequent testing.
What
is being done?
Subsequent testing for coliform bacteria was
conducted and no additional coliform bacteria were found to be present.
It is likely the source of the coliform
bacteria was from our open finished water reservoirs. We have since flushed the
reservoirs and modified operational procedures to improve the quality of the
water in the reservoirs to prevent the coliform bacteria from entering the
distribution system piping.
A feasibility study is underway to eliminate
the open finished water reservoirs.
For more information, please contact our
Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300.
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.
This notice is being sent to you by Passaic
Valley Water Commission PWSID
No.NJ1605002
Date distributed: August 24, 2010
ATTENTION PVWC CUSTOMERS
DROUGHT WARNING
Posted August 13, 2010
United Water has issued a drought warning for their
customers. This drought warning does not apply to any of
Passaic Valley Water Commission’s (PVWC) customers. PVWC customers located
in Bergen County includes Elmwood Park, Lodi, Lyndhurst and North
Arlington. However, since the northern part of New Jersey is still under
a drought watch, PVWC is requesting that all consumers remain vigilant in
making efforts to conserve water wherever possible. If you need
additional information, please contact PVWC’s Customer Service Department at
973-340-4300.
QUICK TIPS FOR CONSERVATION
The following is a summary of water conservation tips
provided by DEP. Additional information can be found at: http://www.njdrought.org/ideas.html
- Install
water conserving showerheads and faucet aerators in the bathroom and
kitchen (available at most home improvement stores as well as some
supermarkets);
- Turn
off faucets when not in use, such as brushing your teeth or washing the
dishes;
- Run
washing machines and dishwashers only when they are full;
- Use
a broom to sweep the sidewalk, rather than a hose;
- Water
lawns only as needed. In New Jersey, usually one inch of water per week is
all that is needed to maintain a healthy lawn. Irrigation timers should be
set to water in the early morning (before 10 am) and should be turned off
during and after rainfall;
- Water
lawns (and outdoor plants) in the early morning hours (before 10 am) for
shorter, more frequent periods to allow time for the soil to absorb the
water and enable roots to grow deep, while avoiding rot and encouraging
drought tolerance;
- Use
mulch and native plants to conserve water in the garden;
- Use
a rain barrel to capture water from a downspout to use later for watering
gardens and plants;
- Use
soaker hoses or drip irrigation to water trees, gardens and flower beds
PASSAIC
VALLEY WATER COMMISSION
REPAIRS
TO BEATTIES MILL DAM, LITTLE FALLS, NEW JERSEY
Posted August 13, 2010
The Passaic Valley Water Commission is
currently undertaking regulatory-required repairs of the Beatties Mill Dam
located in the Passaic River in Little Falls, New Jersey. The repairs, which are anticipated to be
completed in late September, require the flows in the Passaic River to be
temporarily diverted around the dam structure until the repairs are completed.
Upon completion of this project, the
river flows will again be allowed to pass over the top of the dam. The Commission appreciates the consideration
and cooperation of the public and officials during this effort, and apologizes
for any inconvenience this may cause.
AVAILABILITY
OF THE 2009 WATER QUALITY REPORT
Attention
Water Users in Paterson, Passaic, Clifton, Prospect Park, Lodi, North
Arlington, and the High Crest and Post
Brook Communities located in West Milford
Posted
June 21, 2010
Passaic
Valley Water Commission (PVWC) is required to distribute an annual Water
Quality Report to each customer it serves as a result of amendments made in
1986 to the Safe Drinking Water Act. Copies of the report were mailed out and
posted to the PVWC website this month for consumers served by PVWC, including
those in Paterson, Passaic, Clifton, Prospect Park, Lodi, North Arlington, and
the High Crest and Post Brook Communities in West Milford. If you have not
received the current 2009 Water Quality Report for your service area and would
like to receive a copy by mail please contact our Customer Service Department
at 973-340-4300. These reports can also
be obtained from our website at www.pvwc.com;
click on the ‘Water Quality’ button, then select CCR / Analysis.
This notice
is being brought to you by Passaic Valley Water Commission for:
Passaic
Valley Water Commission PWS ID No. NJ1605002
(serving
Paterson, Passaic, Clifton and Prospect Park)
Lodi Water
System PWS ID No. NJ0231001
North
Arlington Water System PWS ID No. NJ0239001
High Crest
Water System PWS ID No. NJ1615003
Post Brook
Water System PWS ID No. NJ1615008
LEAD IN DRINKING WATER
Attention All PVWC Customers
Posted December 9, 2009
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING WATER
Passaic Valley Water Commission found
elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some homes/buildings in our
community. Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant
women and children 6 years and younger. Please
read the following notice closely to see what you can do to reduce lead in your
drinking water and to learn what Passaic Valley Water Commission is doing to
address this problem.
Call us
at 973-340-4300 for more information.
December 2009.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN
YOUR DRINKING WATER
Passaic Valley Water
Commission found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some
homes/buildings. Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for
pregnant women and children 6 years and younger. Please read this notice
closely to see what you can do to reduce lead in your drinking water.
This notice is brought to you by Passaic Valley
Water Commission, Public Water System ID # NJ1605002. December 2009.
HEALTH
EFFECTS OF LEAD
Lead can cause serious health
problems if too much enters your body from drinking water or other sources. It
can cause damage to the brain and kidneys, and can interfere with the
production of red blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts of your body. The greatest risk of lead exposure is to
infants, young children, and pregnant women. Scientists have linked the
effects of lead on the brain with lowered IQ in children. Adults with kidney problems and high blood pressure can be affected by
low levels of lead more than healthy adults. Lead is stored in the bones
and it can be released later in life. During pregnancy, the child receives lead
from the mother’s bones, which may affect brain development.
SOURCES
OF LEAD
Lead is a common metal found in the
environment. Drinking water is one possible source of lead exposure. The main
sources of lead exposure are lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust or
soil, and some plumbing materials. In addition, lead can be found in certain
types of pottery, pewter, brass fixtures, food, and cosmetics. Other sources
include exposure in the work place and exposure from certain hobbies (lead can
be carried on clothing or shoes).
New brass faucets, fittings, and valves,
including those advertised as “lead-free,” may contribute lead to drinking
water. The law currently allows end-use brass fixtures, such as faucets, with
up to 8 percent lead to be labeled as “lead free”. However, plumbing fixtures
labeled National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) certified may only have up to 2
percent lead. Consumers should be aware of these options when choosing fixtures
and take appropriate precautions.
Lead has not been detected in
Passaic Valley Water Commission’s finished water sources. When water is in
contact with pipes [or service lines] or plumbing that contains lead for
several hours or more, the lead may enter drinking water. This means the first water drawn from the tap
in the morning, or later in the afternoon after returning from work or school,
can contain fairly high levels of lead.
Homes built before 1986 are more likely to have plumbing containing
lead. New homes may also have lead; even “lead-free” plumbing may contain some
lead.
EPA estimates that 10 to 20 percent of a
person’s potential exposure to lead may come from drinking water. Infants who
consume mostly formula mixed with lead-containing water can receive 40 to 60
percent of their exposure to lead from drinking water.
Don’t forget about other sources of lead such
as lead paint, lead dust, and lead in soil. Wash your children’s hands and toys
often as they can come into contact with dirt and dust containing lead.
STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO REDUCE YOUR EXPOSURE TO LEAD IN YOUR
WATER
1. Run your water to flush out lead. Run water for 15-30 seconds or until it
becomes cold or reaches a steady temperature before using it for drinking or
cooking, if it hasn’t been used for several hours. This flushes lead-containing
water from the pipes. Flushing usually uses less than one or two gallons of
water and costs less than 30 cents per month.
2. Use cold water for cooking and preparing baby formula. Do not cook with or drink water from the hot
water tap; lead dissolves more easily into hot water. Do not use water from the
hot water tap to make baby formula.
3. Do not
boil water to remove lead. Boiling water will not reduce lead.
4. Look
for alternative sources or treatment of water. You may want to consider purchasing bottled water or a
water filter. Read the package to be sure the filter is approved to reduce lead
or contact NSF International at 800-NSF-8010 or www.nsf.org
for information on performance standards for water filters. Be sure to maintain
and replace a filter device in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
to protect water quality.
5. Test
your water for lead. Call PVWC at 973-340-4300 to find out how to get your
water tested for lead and for a list of local laboratories that have been
certified by EPA for testing water quality. The following
is a list of some State approved laboratories in your area that you can call to
have your water tested for lead.
●Passaic
Valley Water Commission ● All-Test Laboratories, Div of QC
Laboratories
1525 Main Avenue, Clifton
NJ 07011 196 Paterson Avenue, East Rutherford, NJ
07073
973-340-4300 201-288-6511
6. Get your child tested. Contact your
local health department or healthcare provider to find out how you can get your
child tested for lead if you are concerned about exposure.
7. Identify if your plumbing fixtures contain lead. New brass faucets,
fittings, and valves, including those advertised as “lead-free,” may contribute
lead to drinking water. The law currently allows end-use brass fixtures, such
as faucets, with up to 8% lead to be labeled as “lead-free.” Visit the National
Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Web site at www.nsf.org
to learn more about lead-containing plumbing fixtures.
WHAT HAPPENED? WHAT IS BEING DONE?
Tap
water monitoring results from our most recent monitoring study, which took
place during September and October of 2009, revealed elevated lead levels in
some homes/buildings in Clifton, Passaic, Paterson and Prospect Park.
We are
continuing our efforts to correct the problem, such as:
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Monitoring the system twice per year through voluntary public
involvement in accordance with EPA/NJDEP requirements.
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Replacement of over 60,000 commercial/residential meters with “lead free”
models between 1997 and 2007.
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Replacement of 84 lead service lines in 2009.
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Retained an outside Consultant in 2007 to evaluate optimization steps to
reduce the corrosion rates that included a change in the primary treatment
chemical in August 2008. The next phase of these efforts is to evaluate
additional options for blending of our two finished water supplies to reduce
corrosion rates.
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Continued work on the engineering design phase of additional
improvements to stabilize other water quality parameters, such as free chlorine
residual, in the distribution system.
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Initiated a feasibility study in November 2009 to evaluate long-term
corrosion control treatment alternatives as part of our Storage Improvement
Project.
Find out if your home plumbing has lead. A licensed
plumber can check to see if your home’s plumbing contains lead solder, lead
pipes, or pipe fittings that contain lead.
The public water system that delivers water to your home should also
maintain records of the materials located in the distribution system.
Find out whether your service line is
made of lead. Determine whether or not the
service line that connects your home or apartment to the water main is made of
lead. The best way to determine if your
service line is made of lead is by either hiring a licensed plumber to inspect
the line or by contacting the plumbing contractor who installed the line. You
can identify the plumbing contractor by checking the city’s record of building
permits which should be maintained in the files at your local building
department.
If the service line that connects
your dwelling to the water main contributes more than 15 ppb to drinking water,
after our comprehensive treatment program is in place, we are required to
replace the portion of the line we own.
If the line is only partially owned by Passaic Valley Water Commission,
PVWC is required to provide the owner of the privately-owned portion of the
line with information on how to replace the privately-owned portion of the
service line, and offer to replace that portion of the line at the owner’s
expense.
If we replace only the portion of
the line that we own, we also are required to notify you in advance and provide
you with information on the steps you can take to minimize exposure to any
temporary increase in lead levels that may result from the partial replacement;
to take a follow-up sample at our expense from the line within 72 hours after
the partial replacement; and to mail or otherwise provide you with the results
of that sample within three business days of receiving the results. Acceptable replacement alternatives include
copper, steel, iron, and plastic pipes.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information, call us at
973-340-4300, or visit our website at www.pvwc.com.
For more information on reducing lead exposure around your home/building and
the health effects of lead, visit EPA’s website at www.epa.gov/lead or contact your health care
provider.
Your family doctor or pediatrician
can perform a blood test for lead and provide you with information about the
health effects of lead.
Your local building/code department can provide you with information about
building permit records that should contain the names of plumbing contractors
that plumbed your home. Please call the
following numbers:
Residents
of Clifton:
Clifton Building Department at
973-470-5809
Residents of Passaic:
Passaic Code Enforcement at
973-365-5549
Residents
of Paterson & Prospect Park:
Paterson Building Department at
973-321-1232
For additional copies of this pamphlet
please contact Passaic Valley Water Commission at 973-340-4300.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE DISPOSAL OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Attention All PVWC Customers
Posted: November 10, 2009
For more information about the environmentally safe disposal of prescription drugs visit http://www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/advisories/2009-11.pdf
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF LODI:
Tests Showed Coliform Bacteria in Lodi Water
Posted: October 19, 2009
The Lodi water system recently violated a drinking water
standard. Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you
have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct this situation.
We routinely monitor for drinking water contaminants. We took 53 samples to test for the presence of coliform bacteria during September. Three of the 53 samples, or greater than 5%, of our samples showed the presence of total coliform bacteria. The standard is that no more than 5% of samples per month may do so.
What should I do?
You do not need to boil your water or take other
corrective actions. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your
doctor.
People with severely compromised immune systems, infants,
and some elderly persons may be at
increased risk.
These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
What does this mean?
This is not an emergency. If it had been you would have been notified immediately. Coliform bacteria are generally not harmful themselves. Coliforms are bacteria which are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this was a warning of potential problems.
Usually, coliforms are a sign that there could be a problem with the system’s treatment or distribution system (pipes). Whenever we detect coliform bacteria in any sample, we do follow-up testing to see if other bacteria of greater concern, such as fecal coliform or E.coli, are present. We did not find any of these bacteria in our subsequent testing.
What is being done?
A site inspection was conducted at the location where the bacteria were observed and the faucet was replaced with a type that better represents the quality of the water being supplied to the area. Chlorine residuals in the area were reviewed and found to be of sufficient concentration to provide adequate distribution system disinfection.
For more information, please contact our Customer Service Department at 973-340-4300.
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.
This notice is being sent to you by Passaic Valley Water
Commission-Lodi PWSID No.NJ0231001
Date distributed: October 19, 2009
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Tests
Showed Coliform Bacteria in High Crest Lake Water
Attention
High Crest Lake Residents
Posted October 1, 2008
Our water system recently violated a drinking water
standard. Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you
have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct this situation.
We routinely monitor for drinking water contaminants. We
took five samples to test for the presence of coliform bacteria during
September. Two of our samples showed the presence of total coliform bacteria.
The standard is that no more than 1 sample per month may do so.
What should I do?
You do not need to boil your
water or take other corrective actions. However, if you have specific health
concerns, consult your doctor.
People with severely compromised
immune systems, infants, and some elderly may be at increased risk. These
people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care
providers. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by
microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at
1-800-426-4791.
What does this mean?
This is not an emergency. If it had been you would have
been notified immediately. Coliform bacteria are generally not harmful
themselves. Coliforms are bacteria which are naturally present in the
environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful,
bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and
this was a warning of potential problems.
Usually, coliforms are a sign that there could be a problem
with the system’s treatment or distribution system (pipes). Whenever we detect
coliform bacteria in any sample, we do follow-up testing to see if other
bacteria of greater concern, such as fecal coliform or E.coli, are
present. We did not find any of these bacteria in our subsequent testing.
What is being done?
Subsequent coliform sampling shows this problem has been
resolved. We will continue to target collection of five coliform samples per
month where only 2 samples per month are required.
For more information, please contact our customer service
department at 973-340-4300.
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
distribution copies by hand or mail.
This notice
is being sent to you by Passaic Valley Water Commission-High Crest Water System
PWSID NJ1615003 Date distributed:
September 29, 2008
PAY YOUR WATER BILL ONLINE WITH A CREDIT CARD Attention All
Passaic Valley Water Commission Customers
Posted: May 20,
2008
PVWC customers can now pay their water bills online. Visit our homepage and click on the Pay Your Account Online link.
IMPOSTER
REPAIRMEN SCAMS
Residents are
urged to protect themselves against thieves posing as a water repairman: Always ask to see credentials from anyone
trying to enter your house, but beware that burglars posing as utility workers
sometimes carry fake identification.
Make sure
repairmen are driving a utility-company vehicle before you allow them in your
house. When in doubt, call the police
before letting anyone in your home.