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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Upper
Deerfield Township Water Department Failed to Take Action to Bring Our
Water into Compliance with a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) Within One
Year
Our water system recently violated a New Jersey drinking water
requirement. Although this incident was not an emergency, as our
customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did (are
doing) to correct this situation.
We
routinely monitor for the
presence of drinking water
contaminants. During the 3rd
quarter 2018, 4th quarter 2018, 1st quarter 2019,
2nd quarter 2019, and 3rd quarter 2019 we exceeded
the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for nitrate.
Our water system is required to take any action necessary to
bring the water system into compliance with the applicable MCL within
one-year from the initial violation.
Our water system failed to remediate the nitrate MCL violation by
the one-year deadline of July 10, 2019.
What should I do? What does this mean?
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DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS. *Infants
below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess
of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby
syndrome.* Blue baby syndrome is indicated by blueness of the
skin. Symptoms in infants can develop rapidly, with health deteriorating
over a period of days. If symptoms occur, seek medical attention
immediately.
•
Water, juice, and
formula for children under six months of age should not be prepared with
tap water. Bottled water or other water low in nitrates should be used
for infants until further notice.
•
DO NOT BOIL THE WATER. Boiling, freezing, filtering, or letting water
stand does not reduce the nitrate level. Excessive boiling can make the
nitrates more concentrated, because nitrates remain behind when the
water evaporates.
•
Adults and children
older than six months can drink the tap water (nitrate is a concern for
infants because they can’t process nitrates in the same way adults can).
However, if you are pregnant or have specific health concerns, you may
wish to consult your doctor.
What is
being done?
We have determined that it will be necessary to install nitrate removal
equipment at the Love Lane water plant to remove the contaminant and are
currently reviewing designs and costs.
For more information, please contact John Hoogendorn at the Upper
Deerfield Township Water Department (856-451-3811).
*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 Upper Deerfield Township PWSID#NJ0613004.
Date distributed:
8/14/2019.
DRINKING WATER WARNING
Upper
Deerfield Township’s water has high levels of nitrate
Nitrate contaminated water affects customers south of Big Oak Road and
south of Finley Road.
DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS UNDER 6 MONTHS OLD OR USE IT TO MAKE
INFANT FORMULA
Bottled water will be provided to families with infants less than six
months old at 1325 Highway 77, Upper Deerfield Township NJ.
On 7/9/2019, we received notice that a sample
collected on 7/8/2019 showed a nitrate concentration in the drinking
water of 11.8 milligrams per liter (mg/L). On 7/11/2019 we received
notice that a confirmation sample collected on 7/10/2019 showed a
nitrate concentration in the drinking water of 11.8 mg/L.
The 11.8 mg/L average of these two samples is above the nitrate
standard, or maximum contaminant level of 10 mg/L.
Nitrate in drinking water can come from natural, industrial, or
agricultural sources (including septic systems and run-off). Levels of
nitrate in drinking water can vary throughout the year.
What should
I do? What does this mean?
•
DO NOT
GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS. *Infants
below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess
of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die.
Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome.*
Blue baby syndrome is indicated by blueness of the skin. Symptoms in
infants can develop rapidly, with health deteriorating over a period of
days. If symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately.
•
Water, juice, and formula for children under six
months of age should not be prepared with tap water. Bottled water or
other water low in nitrates should be used for infants until further
notice.
•
DO NOT
BOIL THE WATER. Boiling, freezing, filtering, or letting water stand
does not reduce the nitrate level. Excessive boiling can make the
nitrates more concentrated, because nitrates remain behind when the
water evaporates.
•
Adults and children older than six months can
drink the tap water (nitrate is a concern for infants because they can’t
process nitrates in the same way adults can). However, if you are
pregnant or have specific health concerns, you may wish to consult your
doctor.
What is
being done?
We have determined that it will be necessary to install nitrate removal
equipment at the Love Lane water plant to remove the contaminant and are
currently reviewing designs and costs. For
more information, please contact John Hoogendorn at the Upper Deerfield
Township Water Department ( 856-451-3811).
*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 Upper Deerfield
Township. State Water System ID#: NJ0613004
Date distributed: July 11, 2019
DRINKING WATER WARNING
Upper Deerfield Township’s water has high levels of nitrate
Nitrate contaminated water affects customers north of Big Oak Road and
north of Finley Road.
DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS UNDER 6 MONTHS OLD OR USE IT TO MAKE
INFANT FORMULA
Bottled water will be provided to families with infants less than six
months old at 1325 Highway 77, Upper Deerfield Township NJ.
On 4/2/2019, we received notice that a sample
collected on 4/1/2019 showed a nitrate concentration in the drinking
water of 13.9 milligrams per liter (mg/L). On 4/4/2019 we received
notice that a confirmation sample collected on 4/3/2019 showed a nitrate
concentration in the drinking water of 7.85 mg/L.
The 10.9 mg/L average of these two samples is above the nitrate
standard, or maximum contaminant level of 10 mg/L.
Nitrate in drinking water can come from natural, industrial, or
agricultural sources (including septic systems and run-off). Levels of
nitrate in drinking water can vary throughout the year.
What should
I do? What does this mean?
•
DO NOT
GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS. *Infants
below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess
of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die.
Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome.*
Blue baby syndrome is indicated by blueness of the skin. Symptoms in
infants can develop rapidly, with health deteriorating over a period of
days. If symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately.
•
Water, juice, and formula for children under six
months of age should not be prepared with tap water. Bottled water or
other water low in nitrates should be used for infants until further
notice.
•
DO NOT
BOIL THE WATER. Boiling, freezing, filtering, or letting water stand
does not reduce the nitrate level. Excessive boiling can make the
nitrates more concentrated, because nitrates remain behind when the
water evaporates.
•
Adults and children older than six months can
drink the tap water (nitrate is a concern for infants because they can’t
process nitrates in the same way adults can). However, if you are
pregnant or have specific health concerns, you may wish to consult your
doctor.
What is
being done?
We have determined
that it will be necessary to install nitrate removal equipment at the
Seabrook water plant to remove the contaminant and are currently
reviewing designs and costs. For
more information, please contact John Hoogendorn at the Upper Deerfield
Township Water Department ( 856-451-3811).
*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 Upper Deerfield
Township. State Water System ID#: NJ0613004
Date distributed: April 5, 2019
Cumberland County NJ,
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