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2015 Consumer Confidence Report
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This is the Borough of East Newark's Annual Water Quality Report for 2015, based on 2014 analytical results. The report informs residents about the quality of their drinking water and related services. It confirms that the water meets or surpasses all New Jersey State and Federal standards for safe drinking water. East Newark receives its water supply from the Town of Kearny, which sources water from the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission (NJDWSC).
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--- Document: 2015 Consumer Confidence Report Document ---
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EAST NEWARK WATER SYSTEM
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT 2015
NJDEP PWSID# 0902001
*** IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Your water meets or surpasses all New Jersey
State and Federal standards for safe drinking water.
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The Borough of East Newark is pleased to present you with our Annual Water Quality Report based on the year 2014
analytical results. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day.
Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to be confident that
we make every effort to continually monitor and protect our water resources.
Both the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection (NJDEP) require water suppliers to mail a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) to their customers on an
annual basis. This CCR provides information about the water you drink. It shows how your water measured up to the
government standards during the year 2014. We are proud to report that our drinking water meets all federal and state
safety requirements
If you want to learn more about the East Newark Water distribution system, please attend any of our regularly scheduled
Borough Council Meetings at the Borough Hall, 34 Sherman Avenue, East Newark, NJ 07029. The meetings are held on
every second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
***If you have any questions or concerns about your drinking water, please contact the Borough of East Newark at 973-
481-2902. Or, you can call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
For information on various water related topics, free instructional materials, and directions to related water links, visit
www.njawwa.org. The USEPA drinking water web site is www.epa.gov/safewater, or you can contact the NJDEP,
Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at 609-292-5550 or at their website at www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply .
WHERE DOES YOUR WATER COME FROM?
The Borough of East Newark receives its bulk water supply through the Town of Kearny PWSID# 0907001, primarily from
PWSID# 1613001, the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission (NJDWSC). NJDWSC gets its water from two of
the most pristine water supply reservoirs in the country, namely the 29.6 billion gallon Wanaque and the 7 billion gallon
Monksville reservoirs. The commission also operates two (2) pump stations designed to pump 250 million gallons per day
of water from the Pompton River and 150 million gallons per day from the Ramapo River in the Wanaque Reservoir as
needed. The water is then pumped through underground pipes to the Borough of East Newark.
In 1996, Congress amended the Safe Drinking Water Act to create the “Source Water Assessment & Protection Program”.
Each state is required to identify and evaluate all sources of water that are used for drinking water within the state. The
goal of this program is to identify and assess potential sources of contamination and to promote and facilitate the
protection of the water sources.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has completed and issued the Source Water
Assessment Report and Summary for this public water system, which is available at www.state.nj.us/dep/swap or by
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contacting NJDEP’s Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at (609) 292-5550. You may also contact the East Newark Water
Department at 973-481-2902.
The sources were rated on their susceptibility to seven contamination categories (and Radon), as defined below:
Pathogens: Disease causing organisms such as bacteria and viruses. Common sources are animal and human fecal
wastes.
Nutrients: Compounds, minerals and elements that aid growth, that are both naturally occurring and man-made.
Examples include nitrogen and phosphorus.
Volatile Organic Compounds: Man-made chemicals used as solvents, degreasers, and gasoline components.
Examples include benzene, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), and vinyl chloride.
Pesticides: Man-made chemicals used to control pests, weeds and fungus. Common sources include land application
and manufacturing centers of pesticides. Examples include herbicides such as atrazine, and insecticides such as
chlordane.
Inorganics: Mineral-based compounds that are both naturally occurring and man-made. Examples include arsenic,
asbestos, copper, lead, and nitrate.
Radionuclides: Radioactive substances that are both naturally occurring and man-made. Examples include radium and
uranium.
Radon: Colorless, odorless, cancer-causing gas that occurs naturally in the environment. For more information call
(800) 648-0394 or go to http://www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/radon/index.htm
Disinfection Byproduct Precursors: A common source is naturally occurring organic matter in surface water.
Disinfection byproducts are formed when the disinfectants (usually chlorine) used to kill pathogens react with dissolved
organic material (for example leaves) present in surface water.
The source water assessment performed on our five (5) sources determined the following: Our five (5) sources were
rated high for pathogens, nutrients, inorganics and disinfection byproduct precursors. All five (5) sources were rated
medium for volatile organic compounds. All five (5) sources were rated low for radon and radionuclides. Pesticides were
rated at medium for (2) sources and low for three (3) sources.
NJDEP considered all surface water highly susceptible to pathogens; therefore all sources received a high rating for the
pathogen category. For the purpose of the Source Water Assessment Program, radionuclides are more of a concern for
ground water than surface water. As a result, surface water intakes’ susceptibility to radionuclides was not determined
and they all received a low rating.
If a system is rated highly susceptible for a contamination category, it does not mean a customer is or will be consuming
contaminated drinking water. The rating reflects the potential for contamination of source water, not the existence of
contamination. Public water systems are required to monitor for regulated contaminants and to install treatment if any
contaminants are detected at frequencies and concentrations above allowable levels.
If you have any questions regarding the source water assessment report or summary please contact the Bureau of Safe
Drinking Water at swap@dep.state.nj.us or (609) 292-5550.
HEALTH AWARENESS AND WATER QUALITY ISSUES
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds reservoirs, springs,
and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals
and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from
human activity.
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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 water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas projection, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm
water runoff, and residential uses.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts
of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can, also come from gas stations, urban storm water
runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and
mining activities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain
contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for
contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.
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. More
information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection
Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
The Safe Drinking Water Act regulations allow monitoring waivers to reduce or eliminate the monitoring requirements for
asbestos, volatile organic chemicals (VOC) and synthetic organic chemicals (SOC). NJDWSC received monitoring
waivers for synthetic organic chemicals and asbestos.
Children may receive a slightly higher amount of a contaminant present in the water than do adults, on a body weight
basis, because they may drink a greater amount of water per pound of body weight than do adults. For this reason
reproductive or developmental effects are used for calculating a drinking water standard, if these effects occur at lower
levels than other health effects of concern. If there is insufficient toxicity information for a chemical (for example, lack of
data on reproductive or developmental effects), an extra uncertainty factor may be incorporated into the calculation of the
drinking water standard, thus making the standard more stringent, to account for additional uncertainties regarding these
effects. In the cases of lead and nitrate, effects on infants and children are the health endpoints upon which the standards
are based.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young
children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and
home plumbing. The East Newark Water Department is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but
cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components.
When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing
your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead
in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods,
and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at
ww.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
TABLE OF DETECTED REGULATED CONTAMINANTS
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-
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. EPA/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 (800-426-4791).
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The NJDWSC, Kearny Water Department and the East Newark Water Department routinely monitor for
contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. This table shows the results of our
monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2014.
Test Results for the Year 2014
Inorganic Compound
NJDWSC Result
Min Max
Federal/State
MCL
MCL
Meets
standard?
Typical Source of Contaminant
Total Organic Carbon
(TOC) ppm
1.0 Average
Alternative
Compliance Criteria
1.0 1.22
TT= 35%
removal or
meeting
alternative
criteria of 1.0
Yes
Naturally present in environment
Monthly Average of
Treated Water
< 2.0 mg/L
Inorganic
Compounds
Violation
Yes/No
Level
Detected
R
Range
Units of
Measurement
MCLG
MCL
Likely Source of
Contamination
Barium
No
0.013
NA
ppm
2
2
Runoff from fertilizer use;
leaching from septic tanks,
sewage; erosion of natural
deposits.
Copper
No
0.073
NA
ppm
1.3
AL=1.3
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems; erosion of
natural deposits; leaching
from wood preservatives
Flouris Flour
Fluoride
No
0.112
NA
ppm
4
4
44
4
Erosion of natural deposits
Lead
No
<0.01
NA
ppb
0
AL=15
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems, erosion of
natural deposits
Nitrate
(ppm as nitrogen)
No
0.324
NA
ppm
10
10
Runoff from fertilizer use;
leaching from septic tanks,
sewage; erosion of natural
deposits
Haloacetic Acids
(Stage 2 DBP Rule)
No
37
28-49.4
ppb
NA
60
By-product of drinking water
disinfection
(TTHM) Total
Trihalomethanes
(Stage 2 DBP Rule)
No
55
30.1-68.1
ppb
NA
80
By-product of drinking water
disinfection
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Regulated Disinfectant
Result
MDRL
MCL
Likely Source of Contamination
Chlorine (ppm)
0.50 (RAA)
4.0 as CL2
4 ppm
Byproduct of Drinking Water
Disinfection
The Safe Drinking Water Act regulations allow monitoring waivers to reduce or eliminate the monitoring requirements for
asbestos, volatile organic chemicals (VOC) and synthetic organic chemicals (SOC). NJDWSC received monitoring
waivers for synthetic organic chemicals and asbestos.
Children may receive a slightly higher amount of a contaminant present in the water than do adults, on a body weight
basis, because they may drink a greater amount of water per pound of body weight than do adults. For this reason
reproductive or developmental effects are used for calculating a drinking water standard, if these effects occur at lower
levels than other health effects of concern. If there is insufficient toxicity information for a chemical (for example, lack of
data on reproductive or developmental effects), an extra uncertainty factor may be incorporated into the calculation of the
drinking water standard, thus making the standard more stringent, to account for additional uncertainties regarding these
effects. In the cases of lead and nitrate, effects on infants and children are the health endpoints upon which the standards
are based.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young
children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and
home plumbing. The East Newark Water Department is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but
cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components.
When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing
your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead
in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods,
and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at
ww.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Inorganic Compound
NJDWSC Result
Min
Max
Federal/State
MCL
MCL Meets
Standard?
Typical Source of
Contaminant
Turbidity (NTU)
0.28 (highest
single
measurement
1/01/14 to
12/31/14)
Average 0.07
100%
(lowest
monthly %
meeting
turbidity
limits)
0.28
TT = percentage
of samples <0.3
NTU (min. 95%
required
Yes
Soil Runoff
Microbiological
Violation
Result
MCLG
MCL
Typical Source
Total Coliform
Bacteria (%)
No
0%
NA
>5% of monthly samples
positive
Naturally present in the environment
Fecal Coliform or
E.coli Bacteria (%)
No
0%
NA
>5% of monthly samples
positive
Human & animal fecal wastes
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DEFINITIONS
In the table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these
terms we've provided the following definitions:
AL
Action Level – The concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other
requirements, which a water system must follow.
LRAA
Locational Running Annual Average
MCL
Maximum Contaminant Level – The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water MCLs
are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
MCLG
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal – The “Goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which
there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
MRDL
Maximum Residuals Disinfectant Level – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water.
There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial
contaminants.
MRDLG
Maximum Residuals Disinfectant Level Goal – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below, which there
is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to
control microbial contamination.
NTU
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit – Nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity
in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person. It is monitored because it is a good indicator
of water quality. High turbidity can hinder the effectiveness of disinfectants.
NA
Not applicable
NS
No standard
PPB
Parts per billion or Micrograms per liter (ug/l)
PPM
Parts per million or Milligrams per liter (mg/l)
RAA
Running Annual Average
RUL
Recommended Upper Limit
TT
Treatment Technique – A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a
contaminant in drinking water.
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