Drinking Water Quality Report
Randolph Township Water Department
Morris County, New Jersey
Dear Customer:
We are pleased to present to you the 2007 Consumer Confidence Report as required by the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of water and services we delivered to you for the year 2006.
The Township of Randolph is pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets all federal and state requirements.
View the Water Quality Test Results Table
Mark of Excellence
Our system had no violations. We are proud that your drinking water meets or exceeds all federal and state standards.
We provide our customers an average of 1.7 million gallons of water every day.
Our commitment is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We collect and test over 250 water samples a year to continually monitor your water quality. Randolph Township is dedicated to delivering drinking water that meets or exceeds state and federal drinking water standards. The township will maintain our aim of providing you with best-quality drinking water.
This report was prepared by the Randolph Township Water Department and is based on analytical data prepared by QC Laboratories and the results of the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority 2006 Water Quality Report.
For more information regarding this report or should you have any questions relating to your drinking water, please contact the Randolph Township Health Department at 973.989.7051. You may also contact the Randolph Township Water Department at 973.989.7067.
Community Involvement
The Randolph Township Council makes decisions regarding our water system. The Council meets regularly at the Municipal Building which is located at 502 Millbrook Avenue. You are invited to take part in the public meetings, which are generally held on the 1st and last Thursday of each month at 8:00 p.m. To confirm meeting dates and time please visit our office or call the Township Clerk’s Office at 973.989.7043.
Internet Information—Source Water Assessment Report
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has completed and issued the Source Water Assessment Report and Summary for this public water system, which is available at http://www.state.nj.us/dep/swap or by contacting the NJDEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at 609.292.5550. For a brief summary of this report please see Page 7.
Where Does My Water Come From and How is My Water Treated?
Our water is purchased from the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MCMUA). The MCMUA continually sample and test their source water and treatment process to maintain high water quality standards. Their source is ground water, treated with sodium hypochlorite for disinfection and lime for pH adjustment.
The MCMUA water source is known as the Alamatong well fields. There are six wells located in Randolph and Chester Townships and two wells in Flanders Valley located in Mount Olive and Roxbury Townships. These wells draw from the Upper and Lower Stratified Glacier Drift and the Lower Liethsville Limestone Formations.
The MCMUA has provided to us their 2007 Consumer Confidence Report that indicates that concentrations of all the monitored contaminants did not exceed federal or state action levels. In addition to MCMUA monitoring, we provide additional monitoring to assure your water quality.
A source water protection plan that provides more information, such as potential sources of contamination, is available for review at the MCMUA office located at 300 Mendham Road, Morris Township, NJ.
Special Health Information
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immune-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800.426.4791.
Substances Expected to be in Drinking Water
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations limiting the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by the public water systems. U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk.
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it can acquire naturally occurring minerals, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
- Microbial Contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife;
- Inorganic Contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban storm runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming;
- Pesticides and Herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, stormwater runoff, and residential uses;
- Organic Chemical Contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff and septic systems;
- Radioactive Contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
For more information about contaminants and potential health effects please call the U.S. EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1.800.426.4791.
Waivers
The Safe Drinking Water Act regulations allow monitoring waivers to reduce or eliminate the monitoring requirements for asbestos, volatile organic chemicals and synthetic organic chemicals. Our system does not have to monitor for volatile organic chemicals, synthetic organic contaminants and nitrates because these constituents are monitored by the MCMUA. A waiver for asbestos monitoring was granted because the NJDEP determined the water not to be corrosive or influenced by asbestos bearing rock formations.
Water Conservation Tips
Water conservation measures are an important first step in protecting our water supply. Such measures not only save the supply of our source water but can also save you money by reducing your water bill.
Conservation measures you can use inside your home include:
- Fix leaking faucets, pipes, toilets, etc.
- Replace old fixtures; install water-saving devices in faucets, toilets and appliances.
- Wash only full loads of laundry.
- Take shorter showers.
- Do not let the water run while shaving or brushing your teeth.
- Soak dishes before washing.
- Run the dishwasher only when full.
You can conserve outdoors as well:
- Water the lawn and garden in the early morning or evening.
- Use mulch around plants and shrubs.
- Repair leaks in faucets and hoses.
- Use water-saving nozzles.
- Use water from a bucket to wash your car, and save the hose for rinsing.