The greatest risk is to young children, pregnant women, and unborn babies. Lead builds up in the body over many years and can cause damage to the brain, red blood cells, and kidneys. Detailed information regarding the Borough’s water system and its monitoring efforts on the New Jersey Drinking Water Watch portal.Įxposure to high levels of lead is a serious health risk. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) lead or copper action levels, per the Lead and Copper Rule. The test results have not exceeded the U.S. The Florham Park Water Department samples and tests the water in the system in accordance with state and federal requirements. The water that enters the Florham Park Water Utility Distribution System leaves our wells with a non-detectable level of lead. The diagram below indicates where lead might be found in a service line. Lead used in the service lines as well as lead solder in indoor plumbing and lead in some older plumbing fixtures are the causes of lead in customers’ drinking water. The property owner owns the service line from the curb stop to the house. The Borough owns the service line from the main to the curb stop. In Florham Park, the service line has shared ownership. Ownership of the service line varies by water system. The law also requires that all water service lines constructed of lead or galvanized steel must be replaced to the water meter in the building within 10 years, regardless of ownership of the drinking line.Ī service line is a pipe that connects the water main in the street to the building. On July 22, 2021, the state of New Jersey enacted legislation that requires all water utilities in the state to identify all water service lines (the pipe that connects the water main to the building) within 10 years. The current inventory can be found here: Service lines in the Borough have two parts: the portion owned by the Borough of Florham Park from the main to the curb box, and the customer owned portion from the curb box to the water meter. The inventory will be regularly updated as the Borough continues to investigate the composition of service lines throughout the Borough. 183, the Borough of Florham Park has compiled this inventory of service line information. As part of an effort to comply with the regulations and requirements of the Federal Lead and Copper Rule and P.L.2021, Ch. The Borough of Florham Park actively seeks to ensure that lead and copper are not found in our public community water system in detectable levels. All locations are within the Borough limits.īorough Hall Municipal Building – Main Entrance Lobby – 111 Ridgedale Avenueīorough Public Pool – Entryway – 107 Ridgedale Avenueīorough Firehouse Company #1 – 305 Brooklake Roadįlorham Park Public Library - 107 Ridgedale Avenue 2021 Annual Water System Certification: 2021 Annual Water System Certification
The Borough of Florham Park Water Utility has posted and provided copies of the 2022 Annual Water Quality Report (CCR) at the following locations. Michael Sgaramella, Director of Water & Sewer Utility: Zipeto, Water Superintendent: Cangiano – Accounts Clerk: Annual Drinking Water Quality Report:Ģ022 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report The Borough is also responsible for the installation, maintenance, and reading of 3,470 meter accounts. Along with this, there is approximately 48 miles of water distribution piping, 485 Fire hydrants, 1250 water valves and 7 interconnections with other water purveyors. The Borough has two water storage tanks that have a combined total storage of 1,250,000 gallons of water. The Borough’s water supply system consists of three production wells that can draw up to 54,000,000 gallons of water from the Buried Valley Aquifer per month. The Borough owns, operates, maintains and repairs a potable water supply, storage and distribution system providing water to approximately 12,605 residents, business and large commercial facilities within the Borough’s 7.6 square mile borders.
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