Governor Christie Proposes $10 Million Statewide
School Lead Testing Program for Drinking Water
Governor Chris Christie recently announced that all of the approximately 3,000 New Jersey public schools must test every drinking water fountain for lead. Testing will begin this spring, with the goal of having every drinking water fountain tested by the start of the 2016-2017 school year in September. The findings will be made available to the public. All school districts will be able to seek reimbursement for the costs of the new school testing mandate from the state. This announcement is the result of 30 schools in Newark that tested positive for lead. For more information about Christie's plan for water testing, please click here.
 
Lead dissolved in drinking water is colorless, tasteless and odorless, so it is hard to detect without testing. The only way to tell if lead is present in drinking water is to have it tested by a New Jersey certified laboratory. Consistent sampling procedures should be performed by a trained field technician to ensure the results meet Quality Assurance/Quality Control specifications. The results should be compared to the Federal Safe Drinking Water Acts' action level of 15 parts per billion.
 
If it's determined that the water is contaminated, the source of the contamination needs to be identified. Lead and other metal contaminants can leach into drinking water from either public water supply pipes or pipes and fixtures within a building. Contamination of drinking water can occur when it's moving through the public water supply or when it's sitting in pipes within a building.
 
EWMA is currently assisting school districts and is qualified to test for lead in your drinking water, as well as other contaminants. If you have a concern about your drinking water or if you would like to learn more about this program, please contact Paul Schatz at [email protected] or 973-560-1400 ext. 151 or John Coviello at [email protected] or 973-560-1400 ext. 184 to discuss your options.


Environmental Alert
  • As of April 4th, Remedial Investigations need to be submitted online.
  • 1,4-dioxane issue
  • New Response Action Outcome Notices are posted here, under Section E.
For more information, please visit the NJDEP Site Remediation Program website.
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  • Mid-Level Environmental Scientist
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Where to Find Us

Date
Who
Where
May 9
Michael Sylvester, EVP
CIANJ's 48th Annual Golf Outing
May 11
Don Richardson, President
Al Moffit, LSRP
Building Bergen
May 12
Don Richardson, President
Michael Sylvester, EVP

NAIOP Gala
May 12
Paul Schatz, VP
NJSBGA Association
May 19
Don Richardson, President
Michael Sylvester, EVP

CIANJ 20th Anniversary Celebration
May 20
Michael Sylvester, EVP
CIANJ EPCON
May 20
Paul Schatz, VP
NJAPPA Spring General Membership Meeting & Elections

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