Tag: Trenton Water Works
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NJDEP steps in to oversee operations of Trenton Water Works
With growing concerns over compliance and operation failures, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has intervened in the oversight and operations of Trenton Water Works. Gov. Phil Murphy had announced the decision on Oct. 12. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) will work with the Trenton through an initiative out of the…
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Three homeowner sites test positive for Legionella bacteria in Hopewell Township
Hopewell Township officials announced this week that three homeowner sites in Hopewell Township have tested positive for legionella bacteria, which causes Legionnaires disease. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) had collected water samples in September from homeowners served by Trenton Water Works (TWW). “We want to make sure that all of our residents served…
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Trenton Water Works Director: Drinking water is safe despite officials call for takeover
Officials from across Mercer County have called on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s direct oversight of Trenton Water Works after what officials are calling “years of failure to comply with safe drinking water obligations.” The call follows a letter sent by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to Trenton Water Works…
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Hopewell officials monitor drinking water following Legionnaires’ disease cases in Hamilton
Following two cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported in Hamilton Township, the Hopewell Township Health Department, Trenton Water Works and the New Jersey Department of Health are monitoring the situation. Drinking water for Hopewell Township residents is served by Trenton Water Works (TWW). No cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been identified among Hopewell Township residents, and…
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Trenton Water Works will hold public forums regarding operations
Representatives of Trenton Water Works (TWW) will address concerns about its water distribution system for residents in the company’s five service areas during informational H2Open forums. The forums are for residents in Trenton, Hamilton Township, Ewing Township, Hopewell Township and Lawrence Township. “With the critical support of Trenton Mayor W. Reed Gusciora, our reorganization plan…
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Trenton Water Works has started two programs to remove lead from its system
Trenton Water Works (TWW) has begun the first of two phases of its corrosion control project this week by introducing an additive to maintain the water quality of the water-distribution system. The additive, known as orthophosphate, is seen as safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Environmental Protection Agency. According to…
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Hopewell Township officials: Test results indicate water is safe
The water is safe to drink for Hopewell Township residents whose water is supplied by the Trenton Water Works. That is the message from the Hopewell Township Department of Health based on water samples taken from numerous locations in the Trenton Water Works service area in the township. An independent consultant tested the water at…
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Bordentown City officials address lead issue in water system
Bordentown City residents have been encouraged to test the water that they use daily – a measure that city officials hope will combat the concerns of lead in the water. According to Bordentown City Commissioner Joe Myers, some residents in the area have already taken more proactive measures to address the ongoing issue. “We have…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Committee approves resolution calling for more oversight from Trenton Water Works
Concerned about malfunctions at the Trenton Water Works’ water treatment plant, Hopewell Township Committee approved a resolution earlier this week calling on Trenton and New Jersey officials to take steps to ensure that the drinking water is safe. Several neighborhoods in Hopewell Township and parts of Ewing, Lawrence and Hamilton townships are served by the…