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 24^th as a result of a water transmission main break on Broad St in Clifton, was lifted at 10:30 P.M on August 25^th 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 26^th 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 25^th 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 25^th by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, was initially issued Tuesday, August 24^th as a result of a water transmission main break on Broad Street in Clifton.

PVWC conducted tests on Tuesday, August 24^th 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.

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 25^th. 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 25^th. 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 24^th 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.

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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.

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:

· · · · Monitoring the system twice per year through voluntary public involvement in accordance with EPA/NJDEP requirements.

· · · · Replacement of over 60,000 commercial/residential meters with “lead free” models between 1997 and 2007.

· · · · Replacement of 84 lead service lines in 2009.

· · · · 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.

· · · · 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.

· · · · 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.

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?

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.

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.