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Water Quality Control
Public Health Engineering/water works/etc, through technical monitoring, surveillance, and enforcement action, is responsible for assuring that quality of drinking water, as distributed by public supply or obtained commercially as bottled water, is in full compliance with Federal, State, and local standards. This task is accomplished by surveillance sampling and performance of water treatment facility inspections. |
Water Filtration Plant-Project ReportWater sourceWhat is a source water assessment? Where does drinking water come from? What are the threats to source water? How much assessment work has been done? Is more assessment work needed? Does my state have a source water assessment program? Is source water protection required? What is a Public Water System? What are the different types of public water systems? Where do public water systems get the drinking water? What is a source water assessment area for surface water? What is a source water assessment area for ground water? What does a Potential Contaminant Source Inventory consist of? Here are important guidelines. |
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How many total districts/counties are there? How many Water Filtration Plant/Water Treatment Plants are there? Why we need to build another Water Filtration Plant/Water Treatment Plants? What's the best way to build another Water Filtration Plant/Water Treatment Plants? (A-1) = Name of the Water Filtration Plant/Water Treatment Plant. What are the demographics of the PHE's/city's (A-1) service area? What are the water sources for the (A-1) Water Treatment Plant? How are Water Systems Monitored? How are Treatment Techniques used to monitor drinking water? What was the capacity of the old (A-1) Water Treatment Plant? What is the capacity of the new (A-1) Water Treatment Plant? Is the project on budget? Impacts on Community Large-scale construction projects will always have activities that will impact the surrounding neighborhood. (For Example: Road detour etc.) |
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What specific water purification methods are there? How do specific water purification methods work? |
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Maintenance Exercise
Who is responsible for the repair and the maintenance? Who should be contacted? What is their contact information? What are the procedures involved? |
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Water Chemistry What is water? How is a water molecule built up? How much does a water molecule weigh? In what states (phases) can water be found? What happens if water changes phase? Why does ice float on water? How come not all substances are water-soluble? What is hard water? What are physical and chemical properties? Which physical and chemical properties does water have? |
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The PHE also assures that the quality of waters used for recreational purposes, at pools and beaches, are constructed and operated in compliance which protect the public health and safety.
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What is bottled water?
What are the different types of bottled water? Is bottled water regulated differently from tap water? How long can I store bottled water? What is the difference between bottled water and tap water? How much does it cost to make my products? What is my break-even point? What are my profit goals? How will I market my products(s)? What price range do my competitors charge? What is the customer demand for my product or service? How many buyers are there and where do they live? |
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How safe is my drinking water? Where does my drinking water comes from? How will I know if my drinking water remains safe? What is the Report I received from my Water System? How will I know if my drinking water is bad? When should I boil my water? How can I protect my drinking water supply? What can I do if I have a problem with my drinking water supply? |
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How many total districts/counties are there? How many Water Filtration Plant/Water Treatment Plants are there? Why we need to build another Water Filtration Plant/Water Treatment Plants? What's the best way to build another Water Filtration Plant/Water Treatment Plants? (A-1) = Name of the Water Filtration Plant/Water Treatment Plant. What are the demographics of the PHE's/city's (A-1) service area? What are the water sources for the (A-1) Water Treatment Plant? How are Water Systems Monitored? How are Treatment Techniques used to monitor drinking water? What were the funding sources for construction of the new (A-1) Water Treatment Plant? What was the capacity of the old (A-1) Water Treatment Plant? What is the capacity of the new (A-1) Water Treatment Plant? Is the project on budget? Impacts on Community Large-scale construction projects will always have activities that will impact the surrounding neighborhood. (For Example: Road detour etc.) How safe is my drinking water? Where does my drinking water comes from? How will I know if my drinking water remains safe? What is the Report I received from my Water System? How will I know if my drinking water is bad? When should I boil my water? How can I protect my drinking water supply? What can I do if I have a problem with my drinking water supply? |
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Water Filtration Plant/Water Treatment Plant How many total districts/counties are there? How many Water Filtration Plant/Water Treatment Plants are there? Why we need to build another Water Filtration Plant/Water Treatment Plants? What’s the best way to build another Water Filtration Plant/Water Treatment Plants? (A-1) = Name of the Water Filtration Plant/Water Treatment Plant. What are the demographics of the PHE’s/city's (A-1) service area? What are the water sources for the (A-1) Water Treatment Plant? What were the funding sources for construction of the new (A-1) Water Treatment Plant? What was the capacity of the old (A-1) Water Treatment Plant? What is the capacity of the new (A-1) Water Treatment Plant? What is the approximate peak summer demand for the (A-1) service area? What type filtration does the new (A-1) Water Treatment Plant use? When did construction of the new (A-1) Water Treatment Plant begin? When was the new (A-1) Water Treatment Plant completed? What was the total cost of the new (A-1) Water Treatment Plant construction project? Who was the Design Engineer for the new (A-1) Water Treatment Plant? Who was the construction contractor for the new (A-1) Water Treatment Plant? What are the details regarding the Dedication and Open House being held for the new (A-1) Water Treatment Plant? Who should be contacted for more information? Why build this facility? The new plant will combine membranes, ultraviolet disinfection (UV) and chlorination to provide quality drinking water. The entire process will be controlled by state of the art instrumentation and automated controls that are linked to the distribution system’s computer monitoring system. How is the project funded? Who is the building contractor of the new plant? Is the project on budget? Impacts on Community Large-scale construction projects will always have activities that will impact the surrounding neighborhood. (For Example: Road detour etc.) How safe is my drinking water? Where does my drinking water comes from? How will I know if my drinking water remains safe? How can I protect my drinking water supply? What can I do if I have a problem with my drinking water supply? Kashmir |
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What is a source water assessment? How much water does the average person use at home per day? Where does drinking water come from? What are the threats to source water? How much assessment work has been done? Is more assessment work needed? Does my state have a source water assessment program? Is source water protection required? What is a source water assessment? What are the threats to source water? Many contaminants might be present in source water before it's treated, including the following: * Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which can come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. * Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can occur naturally or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. * Pesticides and herbicides, which can come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, stormwater runoff, and residential uses. * Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, 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 occur naturally or as the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. Two publically available resources that may describe potential or actual threats to your water supply are source water assessments and consumer confidence reports. First, your water supply and state drinking water program should have an assessment of the source water protection area from which it draws water which identifies potential threats. This assessment includes: * Description of the source water protection area * Inventory of potential types of contamination, and * Evaluation of how susceptible the water system is to being contaminated by the activities or land uses in the inventory. Community water supplies also provide reports, sometimes called consumer confidence reports or water quality reports, that explain where your drinking water comes from and what contaminants might be in it. These reports also tell consumers what contaminants have been detected in their drinking water and how these detection levels compare to drinking water. Contact your water supplier to get a copy of your report. How much water does the average person use at home per day? A: Estimates vary, but each person uses about 80-100 gallons of water per day. Are you surprised that the largest use of household water is to flush the toilet, and after that, to take showers and baths? That is why, in these days of water conservation, we are starting to see toilets and showers that use less water than before. Many local governments now have laws that specify that water faucets, toilets, and showers only allow a certain amount of water flow per minute. In fact, if you look real close at the head of a faucet, you might see something like "1.5 gpm,", which means that the faucet head will allow water to flow at a maximum of 1.5 gallons per minute. 1. What is a Public Water System? 2. What are the different types of public water systems? 3. Where do public water systems get the drinking water? 4. How many Public Water Systems are in New Jersey? 5. What is a source water assessment? 6. What is a source water assessment area for ground water? 7. What is a source water assessment area for surface water? 8. How did the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection delineate the source water assessment areas for ground water sources (wells)? 9. How did the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection delineate the source water assessment areas for surface water intakes? 10. What contaminant categories were addressed in the SWAP? 11. What does a Potential Contaminant Source Inventory consist of? 12. How was a public water system's susceptibility to potential contamination determined? 13. How did the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection incorporate public education and participation into SWAP? 14. When will the source water assessments be complete? 15. How will the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection report the results of the source water assessments? q1. What is a Public Water System? a1. A public water system is a system of pipes or other constructed material that provides water to the public for consumption. To be classified as a public water system, the water system must contain at least fifteen service connections or regularly serve at least twenty-five individuals. If a water system does not fall within this definition, it is considered a private water system. For example a home which contains its own well is not a public water system. For different types of public water systems please refer to question number two. q2. What are the different types of public water systems? a2. There are two types of public water systems: community and noncommunity. A community water system has at least 15 service connections used by year around residents, or regularly serves at least twenty-five year around residents. Examples of a community water system are mobile home communities and municipalities. A noncommunity water system is a public water system used by individuals other than year around residents for at least sixty days of the year. A noncommunity water system can be either transient or nontransient. A nontransient noncommunity water system serves at least twenty-five of the same people over a period of six months during the year, such as schools, factories, and office buildings. A transient noncommunity water system is a system that serves year around for at least sixty days of the year, but does not serve the same individuals during that time period. Transient noncommunity water systems include rest stop areas, restaurants, and motels. q3. Where do public water systems get the drinking water? a3. There are two sources of drinking water: ground water and surface water. Ground water is water that has infiltrated into the ground and is stored in aquifers, the soil and rock below the surface. Aquifers typically consist of gravel, sandstone, sand, or fractured rock. An aquifer can be confined or unconfined. A confined aquifer is when the ground water is bounded between layers of impermeable layers, such as clay. An unconfined aquifer is an aquifer that is not bounded by impermeable layers, but instead has a water table that rises and falls over time. Ground water is obtained by pumping water from an aquifer or a spring through a well. A well is a hole drilled into an aquifer in which a pipe and pump are used to extract water from the ground. In 2002, public wells in New Jersey ranged from a depth of 15 feet to 1,984 feet. Surface water is water collected from streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Precipitation that does not infiltrate into the ground or evaporate into the atmosphere runs off into these surface waters. A link exists between ground water and surface water. Ground water may discharge into a lake or stream. During periods of low precipitation New Jersey's natural streamflow is from ground water. Some of the streams in New Jersey may also lose water to ground water. Community water systems in New Jersey receive drinking water from both ground water and surface water. With the exception of three noncommunity water systems, noncommunity water systems obtain drinking water from ground water sources. q4. How many Public Water Systems are in New Jersey? a4. Public Water System # of Public Water Systems # of Wells # of Intakes Community 606 2237 64 Nontransient Noncommunity 876 1083 3 Transient Noncommunity 2654 2779 0 Total 4136 6099 67 New Jersey's public water systems as of Summer 2003. q5. What is a source water assessment? a5. A source water assessment is the determination of a public water system's vulnerability to contamination. A source water assessment is completed for a public water system through four steps: 1. Delineate the source water assessment area for a public drinking water source. 2. Inventory the potential contaminant sources within the source water assessment area. 3. Determine the public water system's susceptibility to contamination. 4. Public participation and outreach. q6. What is a source water assessment area for ground water? a6. A source water assessment area for ground water sources in New Jersey is the area from which water flows to a well within a certain time period. Each ground water source water assessment area in New Jersey contains three tiers, labeled as Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3. Tier 1 is a two year time of travel, which means the ground water within this tier flows to the well within a two year time period. Tier 2 is a five year time of travel; the ground water within this tier will flow and reach the well within five years. The final tier, Tier 3, is a twelve year time of travel, in which the ground water within this tier will flow and reach the well within twelve years. q7. What is a source water assessment area for surface water? a7. For surface water sources, such as a river, the source water assessment area is the area upstream of a surface water intake including the tributaries and headwaters. q8. How did the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection delineate the source water assessment areas for ground water sources (wells)? a8. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has performed ground water source delineations using the Combined Model/Calculated Fixed Radius Method for all community water systems. Public noncommunity water systems were delineated using the Calculated Fixed Radius Method. For a detailed description of the delineation methods please refer to "Guidelines for Delineation of Well Head Protection Areas in New Jersey" q9. How did the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection delineate the source water assessment areas for surface water intakes? a9. The source water assessment area delineations were performed using United States Geological Survey's hydrologic unit code 14. The source water assessment area for surface water intakes contains the entire drainage area that flows past the intake. This area includes the headwaters and tributaries. For more information concerning the surface water assessment areas please refer to the SWAP Plan. q10. What contaminant categories were addressed in the SWAP? a10. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection determined a source's susceptibility to radon and seven contaminant categories: pathogens, nutrients, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides, inorganics, radionuclides, and disinfection byproduct precursors. For more information please refer to the SWAP Plan. q11. What does a Potential Contaminant Source Inventory consist of? a11. Within the source water assessment area all potential contaminant sources were identified to assist in determining a public water system source's susceptibility to contamination. Potential contaminant sources within the source water assessment area were identified using existing Geographic Information System (GIS) data sets. The Potential Contaminant Source Inventory focuses on two contaminant groups: point and nonpoint sources. Nonpoint sources, primarily land use sources, include runoff from roadways, pesticide and herbicide application, storage facilities, and landfills. Point sources include known contaminated sites, leaking underground storage tanks, storage facilities, and New Jersey Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NJPDES) discharges. q12. How was a public water system's susceptibility to potential contamination determined? a12. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection contracted with the United States Geological Survey to provide susceptibility assessments for all of the public water systems for each of the contaminant categories. To determine susceptibility, the United States Geological Survey developed susceptibility models. Models were created for each of the contaminant categories and for ground water and surface water. Susceptibility is determined on several factors: location, use, ground water or surface water, and amount and type of potential contaminants within the source water assessment area. The susceptibility models were created using existing analytical data and a selected set of public water system wells and intakes located throughout the state. Following the development of the models, the United States Geological Survey tested and validated the models using additional public water system wells and intakes. These models were then applied to the remaining public water systems to determine the drinking water source's susceptibilities. Each drinking water source received a high, medium, or low rating to each contaminant category. q13. How did the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection incorporate public education and participation into SWAP? a13. As a result of the 1996 Amendments' strong emphasis on public outreach, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection developed a Source Water Assessment Advisory Committee. The advisory committee consists of approximately 50 members who come from various interests including water purveyors, municipalities, health departments, and environmental organizations. Source Water Assessment Advisory Committee is responsible for assisting the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection with addressing concerns and questions that arise during the SWAP. The advisory committee will also ensure the information gained from the source water assessments is presented to the public in an understandable form. In addition, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection presented SWAP to various groups throughout the state including water purveyors, watershed management areas, environmental organizations, and other interested groups. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection also kept the public informed through a series of newsletters, fact sheets, and other educational materials. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection anticipates hosting training sessions for the water purveyors to ensure they understand the material provided in their source water assessment report. q14. When will the source water assessments be complete? a14. The SWAP has been ongoing since the United States Environmental Protection Agency approved New Jersey's SWAP Plan in November of 1999. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection completed the community water system source water assessments in January 2005. The noncommunity water system source water assessments were finished by June 2005. All the source water assessments are available on the SWAP web page. q15. How will the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection report the results of the source water assessments? a15. A source water assessment document was created for each public water system in New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection met with the Source Water Assessment Advisory Committee to discuss several source water assessment report formats and decided to develop three separate documents. The results of the source water assessments will be reported in the following documents. Community Water System Source Water Assessment Report: primarily intended for the public water system's reference and use, although the report is also available to the public. Individuals, environmental organizations, and municipalities interested in source water protection may also utilize the Community Water System Source Water Assessment Report for protection activities. The report is a large document consisting of seven sections providing general SWAP information and system specific information such as contact information, source susceptibility ratings, and entry point to the distribution system susceptibility ratings. Several attachments are also included in the report, such as source water assessment area maps, potential contaminant source inventories, and treatment. Community Water System Source Water Assessment Summary: a short (4 page) informative document created for the general public. The Community Water System Source Water Assessment Summary is a synopsis of the Source Water Assessment Report and provides the source susceptibility ratings for the community water system and a source water assessment area map. The State is requesting water systems to provide its customers with a copy of the summary either as a bill insert or with their Consumer Confidence Report. Noncommunity Water System Source Water Assessment Report: developed for the respective noncommunity water system. The report is similar to the community water system summary. It is approximately six pages in length, with the first two pages containing general information and then the remaining pages being system specific. Noncommunity Water System Source Water Assessment Report - Municipality Based: developed for each municipality that contains at least one noncommunity water system. There are 296 municipalities in New Jersey that contain one or more noncommunity water systems. This report is similar to the Community Water System Source Water Assessment Report and includes all of the individual Noncommunity Water System Source Water Assessment Reports for the systems within the municipality. |